ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A former charity employee who embezzled $690,902 was sentenced to 40 months in prison.

Joelle Fouse, 58, was also ordered to repay the money.

Fouse was the manager/director of finance and human resources for Promise Community Homes, formerly Rainbow Village. Prosecutors said she made 71 unauthorized payroll deposits, 181 unauthorized expense reimbursement payments and used the charity’s credit card to make 184 unauthorized personal purchases. Her crimes reportedly caused the charity to overpay on payroll taxes by over $10,000.

According to prosecutors, Fouse used the money for personal travel, clothing, meals and rent payments. In an attempt to cover her crimes, prosecutors said she created false financial reports, doctored receipts, made false entries i

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