Photo: Kayla Browning
A woman who is accused of bilking her employer out of almost $2,200 was scheduled to make an appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. But, she was sent home when she reported symptoms that could have meant she was infected with COVID-19.
Thirty-one-year-old Kayla Browning, who now lives in central Arkansas, is charged with theft of property and falsifying business records.
She was ordered to reappear on Aug. 6. Sam Pasthing who represents her told the court it was anticipated Browning would enter a plea at that time.
According to the probable cause affidavit filed in the case, Browning worked for a Twin Lakes area business and had access to the company’s credit card machine.
She is accused of falsifying four transactions resulting in refunds being sent to an account number that turned out to be Browning’s personal account.
The first transaction took place Nov. 21 last year. Others were made Dec. 2 and Dec. 16.
The fourth refund attempt involved slightly more than $1,000 and was attempted Jan. 6. The transaction triggered a “red flag alert” resulting in the business owner being contacted and asked to question the suspicious activity.
The final transaction was stopped, but the three earlier ones had been processed.
As part of the owner’s investigation, Browning was questioned. During the interview, she is reported to have exited the business and never returned.
She was arrested and booked into the Baxter County jail in late January and released on $2,500 bond.
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