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A 33-year-old bank manager at the east Saint Cloud branch of Osceola County Sun Trust bank has pleaded guilty to embezzling money for a little over a year. She faces up to 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine.

According to authorities and her plea agreement, the bank manager admitted to moving around $40,000 between customer accounts in an effort to hide her theft. This took place between December 2009 and February 2010. She stole nearly $15,000.

The bank manager was indicted by a federal grand jury on June 1 of this year.

Embezzlement is "the misappropriation of items with which a person has been entrusted." Even if the person who has committed the crime intends or intended to return the property later, they may still be charged with embezzlement. Most embezzlement is found through circumstantial evidence, and many of those alleged embezzlers will eventually make a mistake and be caught.

It is in the best interest of those charged with embezzlement to find an experienced criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. You need someone you can trust to tell you what your legal options are, and someone who is on your side through this troubling time. A defense attorney can make the difference between a long prison stretch and probation with a fine.

If you have been charged with embezzlement in the Orange County or Orlando, Florida area, or anywhere else in the state of Florida, please contact the experienced criminal defense attorneys at the Umansky Law Firm today.