Falls Apartment Maintenance Man Faces Burglary Charges

A 43-year-old Menomonee Falls man is facing charges after he allegedly stole banking information from two residents at an apartment complex on Cleveland Avenue and used their information to obtain money.

Darrel J. Schumacher was charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court Wednesday with one count of burglary and five counts of identity theft for financial gain. If convicted, he faces up to 42 ½ years in prison and $75,000 in fines.

According to the criminal complaint:

Schumacher obtained bank account information from two residents of an apartment complex where he works as a maintenance man and used the accounts to steal money. Schumacher used blank checks to deposit money from one victim’s bank account into the other's and would request cash back from the transactions. He did two such deposits, in which he obtained $900 each time.

One of the residents also noted she was missing some jewelry and a Kohl’s gift card, which Schumacher used to buy items from the store.

Schumacher admitted to stealing the money, which he said he used to pay for car repairs, rent and other expenses.

He’s currently being held in Waukesha County Jail on $10,000 cash bond.