WICHITA – 50-year-old William H. Nolan of Wichita, a former bookkeeper for Steckline Communications, Inc., is charged with one count of mail fraud and one count of wire fraud in connection with the embezzlement of more than $2 million from the company.

The indictment alleges that while Nolan worked for Steckline, which was previously known as the Mid-America Ag Network, Inc., and Broadcast Technical Associates, Inc., he forged signatures on checks drawn on the company’s accounts to pay for credit card purchases totaling $863,924.50.

He also caused electronic transfers to be made from the accounts of Steckline Communications, Inc., Mid-America Ag Network, Inc., and Broadcast Technical Associates, LLC, to pay for credit card purchases totaling $1,180,088.86.

If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000 on each count.