Accountant to Stand Trial for Embezzling Nearly a Quarter of a Million Levs from a Hospital in Blagoevgrad

The District Prosecutor’s Office in Blagoevgrad has filed an indictment against a man who served as the head of the finance department and chief accountant at a specialized hospital for embezzlement on a particularly large scale.

According to the investigation, between 2019 and 2021, the defendant misappropriated a total of 232,701.26 levs entrusted to him for management. The funds were transferred electronically from the healthcare facility’s account to an internal mutual aid fund, using justifications such as membership fees or loans as cover.

To conceal his actions, he recorded the transfers in the accounts as payments to suppliers or current expenses. Following the transfer, the funds were withdrawn in cash, according to the prosecution.

The investigation also identified other violations—a lack of accountability for received goods such as medications and medical supplies, unlawful transfers to an individual for the repayment of a personal loan, and failure to provide documentation for the expenditure of business advances.

According to the prosecution, these actions led to serious financial difficulties for the healthcare facility, including accumulated debts to suppliers. Accrued interest and penalties alone exceed 82,000 levs.

The case is pending scheduling for court proceedings.