KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two more members of the Pilot Flying J sales staff have pleaded guilty to defrauding customers.
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Monday morning, Regional Sales Manager Michael Scott Fenwick pleaded guilty in federal court in Knoxville to conspiracy to commit mail fraud. The charges are related to a scheme in which Pilot customers were cheated out of the rebates and discounts they were supposed to receive.
Regional Account Representative Janet Welch also pleaded guilty to a mail fraud conspiracy charge.
Five other employees have pleaded guilty to similar charges since an April 15 raid by federal agents on Pilot's headquarters.