Yesterday, Jason Garza, 45, of Wyandotte, pled guilty to ten felony charges for embezzling more than $166,000 from his employer, Montway





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January 13, 2026




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Wyandotte Man Pleads Guilty as Charged for Embezzling More Than $166,000 From Former Employer

*LANSING* – Yesterday, Jason Garza, 45, of Wyandotte, pled guilty to ten felony charges for embezzling more than $166,000 from his employer, Montway Auto Transport, in the 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.  

Garza, who was charged in June of 2025 and bound over to stand trial in September, is now convicted of: 


* One count of Embezzlement More Than $100,000, a 20-year felony;
* One count of Embezzlement More Than $50,000 but Less Than $100,000, a 15-year felony;
* One count of Embezzlement More Than $1,000 but Less Than $20,000, a 5-year felony;
* Three corresponding counts of Using a Computer to Commit a Crime; and
* Four counts of Failure to File Income Taxes, a 5-year felony.  

In 2021 and 2022, while Garza was employed by Montway Auto Transport, located in Canton Township, he offered customers unauthorized discounts if they paid Garza directly through peer-to-peer mobile payment apps. Garza kept the payments for personal use and failed to remit any funds to Montway. As a condition of this plea agreement, the People will seek a 24-month minimum term of incarceration and Garza has agreed to pay full restitution to the Michigan Department of Treasury, Montway LLC, and Travelers Insurance, amounting to more than $500,000. 

“When employees steal from their employers, they jeopardize not only the victimized businesses but also the livelihoods of their coworkers,” said Nessel. “I am grateful for the investigative efforts of the FBI that uncovered these thefts, and for the prosecutors in my office who are committed to protecting Michigan residents, businesses and customers alike, from fraud and theft.” 

The case was referred to the Department of Attorney General by the FBI. Garza will next appear before Judge Tracy Green of the 3rd Circuit Court for sentencing on March 13. 

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