A woman from Vance, Alabama, has been charged with embezzling more than $10 million from her former employer. Acting U.S. Attorney Catherine L. Crosby announced the charges against Laura Lynn Tucker, 56, who is accused of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
According to court documents and a plea agreement filed in U.S. District Court, Tucker worked as Office Manager and Bookkeeper for a pond management company based in Calera, Alabama, from 2000 until 2024. In this position, she was responsible for handling multiple company credit cards intended for business expenses.
The information states that between February 2020 and December 2024, Tucker used these credit cards—including those assigned to other employees—to pay for personal expenses totaling over $10 million.
A plea agreement indicates that Tucker has agreed to plead guilty to all seven counts filed against her. The court will set a date for her to formally enter her guilty plea.
The FBI conducted the investigation into the case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brett A. Janich and Daniel S. McBrayer are prosecuting.
“An information contains only charges. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty,” according to the statement from authorities.
