SAN DIEGO–A former Virgin Island resident, accused of embezzling customers of her company, was arrested at a residence in Fallbrook, a FBI spokesman said Wednesday.
Rosemary Sauter-Frett, 62, was arrested on Thursday by the FBI with assistance from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
Sauter-Frett was arrested pursuant to a federal arrest warrant charging her with violation of Unlawful Flight To Avoid Prosecution (UFAP). According to the complaint filed with the District Court of the Virgin Islands, Division of St. Thomas and St. John dated March 10, 2010, Rosemary Sauter-Frett, aka Rosemary Sauter, allegedly fled St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, to avoid being prosecuted for the theft of $122,900. The $122,900 was allegedly stolen from customers of her company who believed their funds were being held securely in the Rema Dreams Properties escrow account.
On Monday, February 3, Sauter-Frett appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford. Sauter-Frett remains in custody and the next scheduled court date is February 13.
