(KNZA)--A former Hiawatha Chamber of Commerce treasurer accused of embezzling funds from the organization has turned herself in to authorities.
42-year-old Beth Mikita appeared in a Brown County courtroom Wednesday morning with her court-appointed attorney after she turned herself in to the Brown County Sheriff’s Office.
Magistrate Judge Roy Roper had revoked her $5,000 bond on February 10th and issued a bench warrant for her arrest after she failed to show up for her preliminary hearing.
Judge Roper Wednesday rescheduled her preliminary hearing for March 23rd and set bond at $75,000 cash and/or surety.
Mikita is charged with felony theft, criminal use of a financial card and identity fraud. She’s charged with the alleged unauthorized use of an account belonging to the Chamber between August 2014 and April 2015 while serving as treasurer of the Chamber board.
Authorities haven’t disclosed the amount of money involved in the case but court documents indicate it was between $1,000 and $10,000.
Mikita remains in the Brown County Jail.
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