Paige Moody Bisher, a 43-year-old woman from Humble, Texas, tragically died on May 2, 2018. She was found shot in the chest in the parking lot of a Walmart in Humble, just hours before she was scheduled to be sentenced for embezzling $1.2 million from her employer. Her death was ruled a suicide by the medical examiner.
Bisher, who worked part-time as an administrative assistant for a small Houston company, admitted to the embezzlement in January 2018.
She had been funneling company funds into her personal account by writing checks to herself. The scheme was discovered when her employer asked to review the accounting books, leading to an internal audit that uncovered her financial misconduct. Bisher was subsequently indicted on charges of first-degree felony theft.
Prosecutors were seeking a lengthy prison sentence for Bisher, with the potential for up to 99 years in prison under Texas law. Her husband, Aaron Bisher, and their friends and family were left to cope with the aftermath of her actions and her untimely death.
There were no arrests, suspects, or ongoing investigations related to her death, as it was determined to be a suicide. The case was dismissed following her death, and no further legal actions were taken.
It's a tragic story that highlights the severe consequences of financial crimes and the immense personal toll they can take on individuals and their loved ones.
