Category: Overland Park

Louisburg man charged with robbing bank

A Miami County, Kan., man was charged in federal court Tuesday with robbing a bank in Overland Park, Acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said.

Paul A Sundquist, 29, Louisburg, Kan., is charged with a Sept. 19, 2016, robbery at the Stanley Bank, 7835 W.151st in Overland Park, Kan.

A criminal complaint alleges Sundquist showed a clerk a typed note demanding money before receiving about $8,454 in cash and fleeing the bank.

A bystander got a partial tag number on Sundquist’s pickup truck. Sundquist was monitoring police radio traffic on his cell phone, according to the criminal complaint. When he heard police had his tag number he called 911 and surrendered.

If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in federal prison. The FBI and the Overland Park Police Department investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Terra Morehead is prosecuting.

Former trucking company owner sentenced for federal tax evasion

The former owner of a trucking company in Kansas City, Kan., was sentenced Tuesday to 33 months in federal prison for evading federal income taxes, acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said. He was ordered to pay $939,408 in restitution.

Clifford C. Copp, 47, Overland Park, Kan., who owned Copp Trucking Co. in Kansas City, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion. In his plea, he admitted he filed reports to the Internal Revenue Service in 2001 indicating the company owed approximately $939,408 in employment taxes for that year. However, the company did not pay the employment taxes due.

In February 2004 Copp was assessed trust fund recovery penalties of $669,037. When the IRS began collection efforts he concealed income. He filed a false statement to the IRS concealing his ownership interest in assets including livestock, life insurance and farm equipment. He also formed Wildcat Limo, LLC, and concealed his ownership interest in the company.

Beall commended the Internal Revenue Service and Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Oakley for their work on the case.

Enterprise University opens fall enrollment

Enterprise Bank and Trust announced it has opened enrollment for the fall semester of its Enterprise University.

This semester’s free curriculum offers nine returning courses, and five new courses addressing topics in today’s business environment.

More than 15,000 business leaders have attended these in-depth training sessions across the bank’s service area in St. Louis, Phoenix and Kansas City. Courses are not limited to Enterprise Bank and Trust clients, but registration is required.

The 14 courses address marketing and sales, financial management and leadership effectiveness. Most of the classes are presented in three-hour segments at the beginning of the weekday and include tools and resources that attendees can immediately apply to their businesses.

Fall 2016 Courses:

• How Intelligent is Your Business?
• Marketing Strategy
• LinkedIn Deep Dive – Growing Your Business through Effective Networking
• How to Use Social Media as a Business Development Tool
• Building a Powerful Business Strategy
• Top Ten Dangerous Wage and Hour (Payroll) Mistakes
• Are You Building Value into Your Business?
• What is Sales Management – Really?
• Were They Dead When You Hired Them, or Did You Kill Them?
• Numbers Don’t Lie: The Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion
• How to Add Blogging Into Your Already-Busy Life
• Why Won’t They Change?
• Are You Up to Date on Financial Reporting Trends?
• Create and Implement a Healthy Financial Plan

For information on course dates, descriptions and enrollment, visit enterprisebank.com/eu.

Enterprise Financial operates commercial banking and wealth management businesses in metropolitan St. Louis, Kansas City and Phoenix. Enterprise is primarily focused on serving the needs of privately held businesses, their owner families, executives and professionals.