Authorities arrested 45 year old Heather Pankey of Pocahontas after investigators say she accessed numerous customer accounts while working for the bank, transferring funds into a joint account that belong to her and her grandmother.
The fraud was uncovered March 20th after a failed transaction was flagged on an account belonging to a deceased person.
Authorities say the fraudulent transfers affected at least 8 accounts and totaled over $241,000.00
Pankey is charged with Theft Of Property (Felony), Financial Identity Fraud (Felony), Computer Fraud (Felony) and Forgery In The 1st Degree (Felony).
Pankey was arrrsted on Wednesday and booked into the Randolph County Jail.
