Meagan Price Mintz, 32, is charged with stealing the money by using a procurement card, the publication states, citing her arrest warrant issued March 28. The arrest warrant lists Dec. 27, 2017 as the date of the alleged crime.
A Mission Health spokesperson confirmed Ms. Mintz’s previous employment to the Asheville Citizen-Times but did not provide further information due to the active police investigation.
The publication was not able to immediately reach Ms. Mintz April 7 at the phone number provided to police.
Law enforcement has charged Ms. Mintz with one felony count of embezzling more than $100,000. She could face at least three years and eight months in prison if convicted.
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