Former bank teller in Clarksville pleads guilty to theft

A former Capital Bank head teller entered a guilty plea to stealing more than $60,000 from her place of employment over a four-year period.

Kristy Hodges, 31, of Cunningham, Tenn., was charged with theft and 43 counts of false bookkeeping.

In September of 2012, the 19th Judicial District Attorney General requested TBI investigate allegations of embezzlement by Hodges, who was head teller at Capital Bank located at 25 Jefferson St. Hodges allegedly stole approximately $64,000 between 2008 and 2012, according to a previous report.

On Jan. 3, Hodges entered an open guilty plea to theft over $10,000. The 43 charges of false bookkeeping were dismissed in settlement.

She is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge John H. Gasaway on Feb. 12.