A Georgia woman on Friday pleaded guilty in federal court in Portland to wire fraud after allegedly stealing more than $90,000 from a Kennebunk business.
Alexis Hodges, 39, formerly of Atlanta, allegedly used the bank account of the unnamed business to pay expenses for herself, her family members and her own business, according to court records cited by the U.S. Department of Justice in a news release.
More than $90,000 was electronically paid out of the account to multiple parties to whom Holmes allegedly gave the account information. The money went to pay her rent, insurance policies, auto loans, credit card bills and other expenses, according to the DOJ.
The victim discovered the unauthorized payments in September 2021 and reported them to the Kennebunk Police Department, who referred the case to the U.S. Secret Service New England Cyber Fraud Task Force for investigation, according to the DOJ.
Hodges faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $250,000 or twice the gain or loss, whichever is greater.
