Raleigh -- May 12, 2026: A Henderson County businesswoman, Rachel Ann Rose, is scheduled for her initial court appearance in Wake County on May 18, 2026, facing charges of embezzlement and state tax-related offenses. The case involves allegations of nearly $1.2 million in misapplied state sales taxes over a three-year period.
Rose was arrested and subsequently appeared before a Wake County magistrate. She was released under a $200,000 unsecured bond.
First court appearance is scheduled for May 19 in Wake County in Raleigh.
As of the scheduled first appearance date, the indictments specifically allege the embezzlement of sales tax funds collected by Four Seasons Plumbing, Inc. while Rose served as president. The judicial process will continue to unfold in Wake County, outlining the legal path for the individual facing these state-level charges.