Probation officer arrested for embezzlement
A probation officer is accused of embezzling court ordered money
JACKSON, Miss (WCBI) – A contracted probation officer is accused of embezzling court funds.
LaCosta Lee is charged with seven counts of embezzlement.
Investigators believe Lee used court-ordered fines and fees for her personal use.
Special agents also served Lee a demand letter for over $7,558.50.
She did work for Court Programs.
If convicted, Lee faces up to five thousand dollars in fines and 20 years in jail per count.
