A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a Marshall County woman on six counts of wire fraud.Â
According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky, 33-year-old Amanda Robertson is accused of using her position as a bookkeeper to unlawfully obtain funds and services totaling over $1,000,000 from her employer’s account. By accessing the company’s bank accounts, she scheduled unauthorized electronic payments and issued company checks to pay her personal expenses.
If convicted, Robertson faces a maximum sentence of 120 years in prison. There is no parole in the federal system.
This case is being investigated by the FBI and the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office.