No Jail Time for Stealing from Disabled

She pleaded guilty to first-degree larceny.

The former house manager of "Lighting the Way" group home won't serve any jail time for stealing nearly $100,000 from clients at the not-for-profit agency.

Prosecutors said Kimberly Hawkins Hawkins withdrew thousands from clients' trust funds and used the money for her own purposes, then concealed the thefts with falsified receipts.

In court pm Monday, the 39 year old apologized for stealing money from her developmentally disabled clients.

She pleaded guilty to first-degree larceny and was sentenced to five years probation and prohibited from working for any social service agency.

Copyright The Associated Press
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