Georgia woman pleads guilty to stealing $90K from Kennebunk business
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A former Georgia resident has plead guilty to stealing from a Kennebunk business.
A former Georgia resident pleaded guilty Friday in Portland federal court to a charge of wire fraud, after stealing more than $90,000 from a business in Kennebunk.
Alexis Hodges, 39, formerly of Atlanta, used the bank account of the unnamed business to pay expenses for herself, her family members and her business, according to court records cited by the U.S. Department of Justice in a news release.
Hodges faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
From at least November 2019 through October 2021, Hodges provided the business' bank account information to multiple vendors, resulting in unauthorized account withdrawals totaling more than $90,000. The money paid for her rent, insurance policies, auto loans and credit card bills, among other expenses.
In September 2021, the business discovered the payments were occurring and reported them to the Kennebunk Police Department, which referred the case to the U.S. Secret Service New England Cyber Fraud Task Force for investigation.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office said it does not identify crime victims and is so is not disclosing some information, including the name and type of business, to protect its privacy.
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If Hodges provided Vendors’ info, how did she benefit? Or were they fictitious vendors? The banker in me is curious. Thanks.
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