Woman Charged With Theft From a Peru Employer

MIAMI COUNTY, IN- On July 7, 2020 a three month investigation concluded with the arrest of 44 year old Janell Lee of Camden, IN. Mrs. Lee was charged with one count of theft as a level 5 felony and two counts of theft as level 6 felonies. A charge of a possession of a narcotic, level 6 felony, was charged at the time of book-in. Mrs. Lee is alleged to have stolen over $150,000 from her employer from 2017 through 2019. Broadway Home Improvement of Peru, IN contacted the Miami County Sheriff’s Office in March and reported the theft. Owners stated during an audit of the business in February 2020, evidence was uncovered that Mrs. Lee had been taking money above her normal salary for over three years. Mrs. Lee was in charge of bookkeeping and payroll for the business. Mrs. Lee was arrested without incident at her place of employment in Logansport and transported to the Miami County Jail where she was booked in on a $20,000 bond. 

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