A federal grand jury in Eugene has indicted a Coos Bay, Oregon, woman for allegedly embezzling approximately $1.9 million while working as a bank manager. Heather Lynn Casas, 44, faces charges of bank theft, embezzlement, or misapplication by a bank officer or employee.
According to court documents, Casas is accused of stealing the funds from a Coos Bay bank between August 2024 and December 2024. She made her initial appearance in federal court, where she pleaded not guilty and was released pending a jury trial scheduled for August 24, 2026.
U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford for the District of Oregon announced the charges. The FBI is investigating the case, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Huynh prosecuting. If convicted, Casas could face a maximum sentence of 30 years in federal prison, 5 years of supervised release, and a $1,000,000 fine. An indictment is an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.