A former executive director and past president of the Florida Surplus Lines Association (FSLA) has been indicted for allegedly embezzling $130,000 in association funds.
Roger Gobler has been charged with 11 counts of mail fraud and five counts of wire fraud by a federal grand jury in the U.S. District Court, Jacksonville Division.
FSLA officers said they discovered the theft in February 2012. At that time, they say they notified authorities and dismissed Gobler, who was executive director.
According to a nine-page federal indictment, the 81-year-old Gobler, starting in 2007 and continuing until 2011, allegedly opened a series of bank accounts under the FSLA name where he deposited dues and other monies. Gobler then allegedly used the money to pay personal expenses including a personal America Express account and other credit card bills, life insurance premiums, and personal automobile repairs.
The indictment also charges that Gobler generated false quarterly financial statements to hide the alleged theft from the FSLA’s board of directors.
According to the Clerk of Court for the U.S. District Court, a trial date has been scheduled for March 4.
Gobler’s attorney had no comment.
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