On July 18, 2016 the owners of Kaz Automotive located on Garrisonville Road in North Stafford reported to the Sheriff’s Office that they believed an employee was embezzling from their business.
An investigation done by Detective E.L. McCullough revealed that Andy Costa, the former General Manager of the business had waived charges, provided deep discounts to friends and family members, pocketed cash payments, exchanged repair work for food and gifts and registered forfeited car titles in his own name since 2014. Detective McCullough interviewed customers, current and former employees and reviewed hundreds of documents during the investigation, which recently concluded. It is estimated that Costa had given away or taken well over $60,000 worth of cash, merchandise or services from the business.
Andy Joseph Costa, age 40 of Woodford, Virginia was indicted on 14 counts of Embezzlement by the Grand Jury in November. A February trial is scheduled in Stafford County Circuit Court.
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