Buckley woman charged in theft of $144,500 from employer

URBANA — A Buckley woman who allegedly stole thousands of dollars from a Champaign business where she worked to spend on illegal drugs has been charged with a Class 1 felony.

Kimberly Allen, 35, was arrested Tuesday in connection with the alleged theft of about $144,500 from Martin One Source, a printing company at 808 Country Fair Drive, C.

Allen was charged Wednesday with theft over $100,000. If convicted, she faces penalties ranging from probation to four to 15 years in prison.

The charge alleges that between Aug. 20 and Dec. 27, she, or someone for whom she was responsible, engaged in 38 financial transactions with Bank of Rantoul that resulted in the loss to the business.

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