JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) -
A Florence woman pled guilty to federal bank fraud in U.S. District Court Thursday.
Deanna Mickle, 42, was employed with the Jackson-based architectural firm Barlow Eddy Jenkins, P.A. ("BEJ") as bookkeeper and office manager.
Authorities say beginning in 2004, Mickle stole money from the firm by writing checks to herself and forging the signature of a former employee who was authorized to sign checks.
To conceal the fraud, she moved money around in various BEJ accounts at Trustmark National Bank.
Over a seven year period, she stole more than $387,165.00 from the firm.
Mickle will be sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge Tom S. Lee on August 16 at 9:00 a.m. and faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.
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