6-21-2018

TACOMA, Wash. — A former Costco employee in Fife pleaded guilty Wednesday to embezzling nearly $290,000.

The Department of Justice reports Robin Cline was accused of committing wire fraud and manipulating entries in business customer accounts to steal from both Costco and its customers.

The 54-year-old woman worked as an Accounts Receivable Clerk at the Fife location from 1996 until she resigned in 2016.

More than 100 customer accounts were involved.

Sentencing is scheduled for July.