Former Savannah School District Accountant sentenced for embezzlement

SAVANNAH, Mo. (KQTV) -- A Savannah, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court Monday for embezzling funds from the Savannah R-III School District and his employees.

Anthony S. Moon, 44, worked as the Savannah School District's accountant. In addition, he was also the owner and president of Parker and Associates, LLC, a tax preparation and bookkeeping service company.

U.S. District Judge Roseann A. Ketchmark sentenced Moon to one year and one day in federal prison without parole.

The court also ordered Moon to pay restitution of $92,746.99 to the district and $29,695.77 to his two employee-victims. The court also entered a final order of money judgment forfeiture of $122,442.76.

According to a news release, beginning in or about January 2023, and continuing until about Nov. 21, 2023, Moon embezzled funds from the district. He used his position to write unauthorized checks to himself and his business.

Moon also used the district's checking account to make Automated Clearing House payments to his and his wife's personal credit card accounts.

As for his company, Moon embezzled additional funds from his employees' retirement savings plan.

For his employees, Moon sponsored an employee pension plan subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or the Simple IRA Plan.

For years, Moon caused tens of thousands of dollars to be withheld from the salaries of his employees, but failed to transfer those funds to the Plan. He also failed to deposit funds in employer-matched contributions to the Plan.

Moon used the embezzled funds from his company to pay for his and his wife's personal expenses, including Kansas City Chiefs tickets, food, travel, gas and entertainment.

The court ordered Moon to self-surrender on Jan. 8, 2026.