By Merab-Michal Favorite, Islander Reporter
A Myakka woman was arrested April 23 for allegedly stealing more than $100,000 from a business where she worked for more than 10 years.
Kristine Louise McWilliams, 46, faces charges of grand theft over $100,000 and scheming to defraud over $50,000.
The theft occurred over the course of a year, according to the police report.
McWilliams was employed as the bookkeeper for Cannons Marina, 6040 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, for about 10 years, the report said.
During her tenure, she reportedly performed bookkeeping duties that included making bank deposits.
Around July 2013, David Miller, the business owner, noticed discrepancies in the cash and check deposits and found modified deposit slips.
A forensic audit of subpoenaed bank records revealed modified slips with the cash portion of the deposit greatly reduced or missing.
From June 1, 2012, to July 10, 2013, McWilliams allegedly modified more than 100 deposits, pocketing cash of as much as $109,506.16.
Lucile Capo-Miller, public relations director for Cannons Marina and wife of owner David Miller, said the incident was “unfortunate” but would not comment further.
McWilliams was being held at the Manatee County jail on a $10,000 bond. She was released April 26.
Her arraignment will be Friday, May 9, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
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