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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Bank employee arrested for embezzlement; faces up to 10 years in prison in Mississippi

An Oktibbeha County bank employee has been arrested for embezzling from her employer, according to Attorney General Jim Hood.

Ashley Smith, 28, of Columbus, was arrested by investigators with the Attorney General’s Public Integrity Division following indictment by an Oktibbeha County grand jury on one count of embezzlement.  The indictment charges Smith with embezzling over $30,000 while working for Cadence Bank in Starkville.

Smith was booked into the Oktibbeha County jail and released on bond. If convicted, she faces up to 10 years in prison.

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