EVANSVILLE, Ind.—Diamond Valley Credit Union is out more than $5,000 after a former employee allegedly carried out a series of fraudulent withdrawals from member accounts, according to Evansville Police.
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Authorities say 25-year-old Elizabeth Nelson, who worked at the credit union’s University Drive branch, completed 23 unauthorized transactions involving at least 14 different accounts beginning in April. Police allege Nelson would assist members with legitimate transactions, then later withdraw equal or greater amounts from their accounts, WFIE reported.
Over a four-month span, investigators say Nelson pocketed $5,030 before she stopped reporting to work in July. Diamond Valley has reimbursed the affected accounts, meaning the credit union itself remains the sole victim at this time, WFIE said.
Nelson was arrested and booked into Vanderburgh County Jail, where she faces two felony theft charges and two misdemeanor theft charges.