CROOKSTON, MN (KDLM) -A Crookston woman is in custody after fleeing the state after being overpaid by her employer.
New Flyer of America Bus Company Inc hired a detective to locate Irene Thompson after she accidentally received a direct deposit of $137,521.94 on December 30th. Thompson left during the middle of the workday and never returned. When New Flyer attempted to contact Thompson about the error, they never heard back.
The detective made contact with Thompson, and she explained that she had planned to resign from her position that day and thought the large sum was a part of her 401K retirement plan.
Thompson was in Texas, where she had spent most of the money. Investigators found that her 401K Was only worth about $14,000.
Thompson is now facing four felony counts of theft and possession of stolen property.
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