DUNCAN — After waiving his preliminary hearing in August, a Duncan man pleaded not guilty allegations he stole more than $1 million from a business co-owned by an Oklahoma State Representative.
On Thursday, Darren Wayne Alaniz, 38, of Duncan, entered his plea for six counts of embezzlement, records indicate. Each count is punishable by up to eight years in prison and fines up to $10,000 per count, as well as restitution.
Alaniz is accused of committing the crimes while employed with Philtek Services, co-owned by State House District 51 Rep. Brad Boles and Kris Boles, between 2017 and July 2022.
Alaniz is accused of receiving unauthorized W-2 payments from the company totaling $1,291,290.67, according to the warrant affidavit. While at the company, Alaniz was paid various combinations of regular pay, bonus, per diem, mileage pay and expense reimbursements.
Alaniz has been free on $25,000 bond since his initial court appearance on Sept. 5, 2023. His jury trial is set for 9 a.m. April 21, 2025, records indicate.
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