A Barre man is facing federal embezzlement charges.
David Eisenhart, 43, pleaded not guilty Friday in U.S. District Court in Burlington to charges that he committed wire fraud and made false statements in loan applications.
A federal grand jury in Rutland indicted Eisenhart, who was the business manager of Wilkins Harley-Davidson in Barre Town, in December. They say that Eisenhart, who managed the paperwork for all motorcycle sales at the dealership, began embezzling from the business in 2013.
According to the indictment, Eisenhart accumulated about $15,500 in cash deposits through March 2015. He allegedly misrepresented the amount of the deposits in the company’s accounting system and falsified the bills of sale.
The indictment also accuses him of making false statements to acquire loans from the New England Federal Credit Union to buy a motorcycle and a used Cadillac Escalade. He allegedly forged invoices to inflate the price he paid for both items in two loan applications.
Eisenhart could be sentenced to up to 30 years in prison if convicted and could face a fine of up to $1 million.
