Shelbyville Woman Sentenced to Over 3 Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Former Employer

Louisville, KY – A Shelbyville, Kentucky woman was sentenced today to 3 years and 1 month in federal prison for engaging in a scheme to defraud her former employer.

U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky and Special Agent in Charge Robert Holman of the United States Secret Service made the announcement. 

According to court records, Amy Hall, 38, was sentenced to 3 years and 1 month in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for seven counts of wire fraud. The charges in this case stemmed from Hall’s scheme in which, while employed as the Accounting Controller for a Louisville, Kentucky design and construction company, she used her access and position to make unauthorized payments totaling $262,897.69, for her own personal benefit and the benefit of others, on the company’s bank account, a related company’s bank account, and a company credit card without the companies’ knowledge or authorization. 

Hall was also ordered to pay restitution to the two victim companies in the amount of $262,897.69.

There is no parole in the federal system.

The case was investigated by the United States Secret Service.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicole Elver prosecuted the case.

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