Woman arrested in Lumpkin Co. after nearly $400,000 allegedly stolen from the county

A woman has been arrested without bond after Lumpkin County authorities say she stole $399,416.33 from the Lumpkin County Finance Department.

The Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) says they were made aware of the missing funds on Nov. 4 of last year.

52-year-old Magdalena Magadan was identified as the offender, and was located in Orlando, Florida and arrested by law enforcement there.

Magadan was extradited and taken into Lumpkin County custody on Jan. 14 of this year on a felony charge of theft by deception…

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