Detectives with the Economic Crimes Unit have arrested a former Home Depot employee accused of embezzling at least $2,321 from her employer, the V.I. Police Department reported Wednesday.
Stefanie Matthew, 25, was served a warrant and placed under arrest without incident Monday on St. Croix following a months-long investigation that began in March, according to police. She is accused of embezzling the funds between December and March.
Matthew was advised of her rights, booked and charged with grand larceny and embezzlement by an employee, the report stated. Bail was set at $20,000. Unable to post bail, Matthew was transported to the John A. Bell Correctional Facility pending her advice of rights hearing, police said.