Kentucky Woman on Probation Embezzles Funds from Hamilton Business

Sentencing Details: Kimberly Schweitzer, a 58-year-old woman from Kentucky, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing over $32,000 from Headlines Sports in Hamilton County while on probation for a previous theft.

Method of Theft: Schweitzer manipulated payroll and accounting software to provide herself with inflated paychecks, often transposing numbers and running additional payroll amounts when she wasn't due a paycheck.

Previous Offense: She had previously been indicted for theft in Hamilton County for unauthorized purchases using a corporate credit card while employed at Lightborne Inc. between 2013 and 2019.

Impact on Business: The theft significantly affected Headlines Sports, a growing small business, leading to a breach of trust and financial strain as they were hiring more employees during the time of the theft.