(WJET/WFXP)– A Conneaut, Ohio, woman is facing up to two decades in prison after a federal grand jury indicted her for allegedly embezzling more than $460,000 from the Erie law firm over the course of 13 months.
Federal officials announced a five-count indictment against 48-year-old Yelena Andrews on June 12, charging her with wire fraud and theft in an alleged scheme to steal money from an Erie law firm where she worked as a paralegal.
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Following an investigation by the FBI, prosecutors claim Andrews embezzled $462,376 from around May 2024 to around March 2025.
Officials said Andrews faces up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both, with the actual sentence being based on the offense and any prior criminal history…