Milwaukee Post
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By RYAN BILLINGHAM Conley News Service MILWAUKEE — MillerCoors filed a civil lawsuit in Milwaukee County Court last week accusing two Oconomowoc resi- dents and 30 other defendants in a 13-year, $10 million embezzling scheme. The lawsuit claims David and Pamela Colletti of Oconomowoc, along with Paul Edwards and various individuals and busi- nesses, worked in concert to bill MillerCoors using a variety of techniques to create phony invoices for goods and serv- ices. Colletti, 55, is a former vice president of channel marketing for the Chicago-based company, and Paul Edwards was once a director of on-premise channel marketing. The suit claims the Collettis and others created shell companies in order to fraudu- lently bill MillerCoors through an internal budget Colletti controlled. The multimillion-dollar budget was meant to pay for dozens of marketing employees promoting special events and advertising. The suit is seeking an unspecified amount of damages and costs for claims of fraud, civil theft, unjust enrichment, rack- eteering and more. It seeks unspecified damages and costs. MillerCoors originally spotted a suspi- cious payment to Golden Logistics in Dousman. The company used an address identical to a former MillerCoors employee. Auditors then began investigating other payments approved by Colletti. Operating as DAC Management Company, Colletti, 55, was an investor in The Clarke Hotel in Waukesha. The proper- ty was ultimately foreclosed upon in January 2013. The suit names Andrew Valozzi III as a defendant. Valozzi was an investor in the Milwaukee Iron, a failed arena football team. The suit alleges he and Colletti con- spired to make three Waukesha companies bilk MillerCoors of $2 million from 2005 to 2010 through fake invoices. No criminal charges have been filed as of Wednesday. Contact Ryan Billingham rbillingham@conleynet.com September 12, 2014 • Milwaukee County Post • 3 MillerCoors files lawsuit against Oconomowoc man, dozens of defendants Post Staff SOUTH MILWAUKEE — The South Milwaukee Public Library Foundation Inc. will host its annual Taste of Wine & Books wine tasting party from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 9. The event will be held at the South Milwaukee Public Library, 1907 10th Ave. Tickets are $20 per person and are available at the circulation desk of the library. All donations are tax-deductible. For more information, call Bob Pfeiffer at 414-768-8195. Wine tasting event to benefit South Milwaukee Public Library ***1/4 mile east of the 794 parkway on Layton*** 3050 E Layton Ave, 483-5550, M-F 7AM to 8PM, Sat 7AM-7PM, Sun 9AM-5PM 240093015 Greg's & Start Right, Start Here Great Customer Service, Expert Product Knowledge Quality Merchandise at Competitive Prices and Quick In and Out Join at TrueValueRewards.com! Greg's 10 % OFF 15 % OFF 25 % OFF 50 % OFF 20 % OFF LAWN MOWERS & TILLERS WEBER GRILLS LAWN & GARDEN CHEMICALS GRASS SEED LAWN FERTILIZERS (EXCLUDING WINTERIZERS) BAGGED MULCH LANDSCAPE STONE PICNIC COOLERS LAWN CHAIRS PATIO FURNITURE PATIO TORCHES & LIGHTS TOP SOIL POOL SUPPLIES • PLANT FOODS LAWN SPRINKLERS & WATERING CANS LAWN & HEDGE TRIMMERS WORK GLOVES GRILL ZONE GRILLS GRILL ACCESSORIES TANK SPRAYERS LAWN & GARDEN TOOLS PLANTERS & BASKETS BORDER FENCING & EDGING LAWN DECOR & ORNAMENTS 30 % OFF 40 % OFF SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE 240093038 GRACE KNOW CHRIST MAKE HIM KNOWN GATHER GROW&SOW Contemporary Worship - 8am Bible Study and Sunday School - 9:15am Traditional Worship - 10:30am Welcome To Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church 3030 W. Oklahoma Ave. 414-384-3520 240093036 ST. FLORIAN PARISH CARD SOCIAL Call 383-3565 for More Info GREAT CONVERSATION, NEW FRIENDS, RAFFLES! CARD SOCIAL Put on Calendar 1215 S. 45th St. Held in School Cafeteria (Elevator Available) TIME: 6pm to 12 midnite Doors Open 5:30pm For a $12 Donation Enjoy FREE Beer, Soda, Coffee & a Hot Homemade Meal! 240093302 SEPT 26, 2014 Join us -Fish Fry Dates October 3 November 7 December 5 www.stflorian.org Wheelchairs • Walkers • 3-Wheel Scooters MEDICAL EQUIPMENT BUY • SELL • TRADE • REPAIR Helping Aids, Inc. 414-321-6494 239970002