Mr. Wicks allegedly stole more than $3,000 between Aug. 8, 2023, and Oct. 30, 2023.
The St. Louis County Police Department was called to Clarkson Eyecare on Jan. 1 for a reported employee theft.
An audit showed that Mr. Wicks was skimming patient refunds and depositing the money into his own account, according to the report.
Mr. Wicks has been charged with stealing over $750 and is set to appear in court on Aug. 27.
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