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$250,000 Heist: Woman Charged with Stealing from HOAs and Employer
A Shelby County woman is accused of embezzling nearly $250,000 from her employer and the homeowners’ associations they managed, federal prosecutors announced.
Aimee Louise Statham, 47, of Chelsea, is charged with one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
According to the information, between January 2018 and August 2021, while employed as the bookkeeper by Rouland Management Services (RMS), Statham made unauthorized transfers of funds from an RMS bank account and various homeowners’ associations bank accounts to her personal account.
Statham used the unauthorized funds received for personal expenses, prosecutors said.
The FBI investigated the case, with assistance from the Pelham Police Department and the United States Secret Service Cyber Fraud Task Force.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Rummage is prosecuting the case.
An information contains only charges. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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