Regene Newman "suffers from some mental health conditions" and is under the care of a local psychologist, according to her lawyer.

Federal prosecutors say Newman misappropriated more than $125,000 — much of it meant to battle drug addiction and support at-risk youth — to treat herself to luxuries.

EVANSVILLE — Breaking her silence through her lawyer, the former high-ranking Vanderburgh County judicial employee who has admitted to a series of financial crimes has asked for probation.

Regene Newman — former finance director in the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor's Office and business director of Vanderburgh County Community Corrections — "suffers from some mental health conditions" and is under the care of a local psychologist, according to a sentencing memorandum filed by her attor

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