NORFOLK — A former bank teller who stole $119,000 from a customer at the Wells Fargo branch she worked at was sentenced Friday to two years and two months in prison.
Imani Monet Adams, 31, pleaded guilty in August to four counts each of forgery and embezzlement as part of a plea deal. Her sentence was handed down Friday by Norfolk Circuit Judge Jamilah D. LeCruise.
The thefts occurred between late 2018 and early 2019, while Adams was working at a Wells Fargo in the Janaf area. Adams forged the 85-year-old customer’s name on 16 withdrawal slips, according to prosecutors.
The customer eventually noticed the missing money and notified the bank. The bank conducted an investigation, determined Adams was responsible, and contacted police. The bank also restored the full amount to the woman’s account.
As part of her deal with prosecutors, Adams must pay the bank the full amount that was reimbursed to the customer. She also will be required to serve two years of supervised probation after her release.