South Carolina Woman Pleads Guilty To Embezzling $440K From Nursing Home

Tina Clinton

Tina Clinton, 36, of Newberry, South Carolina, has pleaded guilty to charges she embezzled more than $440,000 from the J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home where she had been employed as a bookkeeper.  According to authorities, over a period of about 4 years, from 2005 to 2009, Clinton pocketed social security and veteran's benefits checks intended for residents of the nursing home totalling $440,958.05.  Specifically, Clinton has pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement and five counts of filing false tax returns.  Clinton's plea agreement requires her to make full restitution.

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Update (10/16/12): Clinton was sentenced to 30 months in jail and ordered to pay full restitution.