Car Dealer Tire Manager Caught Stealing

Published: September 18, 2009

The Buffalo News reportsthat a former tire manager for the West Herr, N.Y., chain of auto dealershipswas sentenced today to jail and ordered to repay $120,000 of $160,000 headmitted stealing from the business.

The manager began stealingfrom West Herr shortly after becoming manager of its wholesale tire operationsin mid-2005. Fired in September 2007, the man also was forced to sign aconfession of the thefts.

Prosecutors said that theformer manager would fake tire-purchase forms and send checks to a fake tirecompany with the same business name as a defunct pizzeria he once co-owned.

The scam came to light whendealership managers began curious about the number of tires the man claimed hehad ordered.

Kenda Tires becomes Cleveland Cavaliers associate partner for NBA playoff games

The tire manufacturer will be advertised on the court, with Kenda-branded rally towels, and will appear during local pre-game programming.

By David Sickels

David Sickels is the Editor of Tire Review. He has a history of working in the media, marketing and automotive industries in both print and online.

Published: April 17, 2024

Kenda Tires, this year an associate partner for the Cleveland Cavaliers 2024 NBA Playoffs run, kicked off its partnership announcement at the Kenda American Technical Center in North Canton, Ohio, on April 16 with an appearance from Cavs mascot, Sir C.C., and Ahmaad Crump, in-arena host for the Cleveland Cavaliers and "the Voice of the Cavs" during NBA games. Kenda will continue as an associate partner as the Cavs advance through the playoff seeding. This will include advertising on the court, a giveaway of Kenda rally towels, and advertising during local pre-game programming.