Local woman appears in court on embezzlement charges
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POCATELLO – The preliminary hearing for a Pocatello woman accused of embezzling funds from a local assisted living center was continued Wednesday after the Bannock County Courthouse closed due to winter storm conditions.
Tawnie Lynn Johnson, 26, of Pocatello was charged with felony theft by larceny, extortion or receiving stolen goods on Nov. 1. She also was charged with misdemeanor exploitation or neglect of a vulnerable adult.
According to police reports, Pocatello police launched their investigation on Aug. 4, after it was reported Johnson, the assistant administrator at that time, had taken $3,000 from her employer, Gables Assisted Living.
Johnson is accused of embezzling $3,000 in company funds and taking $1,000 from a resident at the assisted living center.
Johnson was arraigned on the charges Dec. 13.
Gables Assisted Living declined to comment on the pending case Wednesday.
Bannock County Prosecutor Steve Herzog said all criminal cases scheduled on Wednesday afternoon will be reset.
CORRECTION: A previous version of this article said that Tawnie Lynn Johnson was charged with abuse. That was incorrect. The actual charge was exploitation or neglect of a vulnerable adult. EastIdahoNews.com apologies for the error.