An Alexandria woman pleaded guilty today (Tuesday) in federal court for stealing more than $22,000 from her former employer, a member of Congress.
Courtney Melissa Hruska, 40, pleaded guilty to wire fraud, a felony with a maximum term of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
Federal prosecutors say Hruska stole $22,875.07 from her former employer’s personal credit card and bank account to pay her bills on 10 occasions between Aug. 19, 2023, and July 30, 2024. The funds were stolen after Hruska left the congresswoman’s employment, which court documents show she held between 2016 and 2022…