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August 4, 2006

Mass. woman charged with stealing $286,000

PROVIDENCE -- A federal grand jury has charged a Massachusetts woman with using fake checks to steal $286,000 from her Providence company's clients.

Jodie Walsh, 33, of Middleboro, Mass., could receive 30 years in prison for bank fraud if convicted, according to an announcement released by the U.S. Attorney's Office this afternoon.

The U.S. Attorney's Office alleges that while working for Envision Technology Advisors, of Providence, Walsh used bank account information from Envision’s clients to create fake checks. She allegedly applied the checks to her personal line of credit at Citibank, depositing 51 checks ranging from $1,500 to $7,800 over four months.

She allegedly withdrew funds by check to pay for various personal expenses, including the installation of a swimming pool.

Walsh is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 14.

-- projo.com staff writer Steve Peoples

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