Georgia Man Charged With Defrauding Williams Sonoma of Over $10 Million

The defendant allegedly founded a fake company and billed his employer for services it never provided.

A customer leaves a Williams-Sonoma store in Corte Madera, Calif., on May 25, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

A Georgia man has been accused of defrauding his former employer Williams Sonoma of more than $10 million.

According to the Northern District of California U.S. Attorney’s Office, Ben Thomas III was indicted Sept. 18 with eight counts of wire fraud and four counts of money laundering.