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Mexico woman arrested after indictment for wire fraud

Smith, 54, of Mexico, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury on July 12 on one felony count of wire fraud.

Smith was arrested on Tuesday.

According to the indictment, from 2011 to 2016, Smith embezzled more than $200,000 from the law firm in Mexico, Missouri where she was the bookkeeper and office manager. Smith is alleged to have stolen cash fees and created false bank documents to present to the firm’s managing partner in furtherance of the scheme.

Smith could face up to 20 years in prison, a fine of $250,000 or both.

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