Mitchell County Woman Accused of Embezzling from Charles City Law Firm

A Mitchell County woman has been accused of embezzling from her Charles City employer for the past decade.

An investigation by the Charles City Police Department led to the arrest of 59-year-old Theresa Farmer of Orchard. She has been charged with ongoing criminal conduct, a Class B felony; first-degree theft, a Class C felony; and unauthorized use of credit cards, a Class D felony.

Court documents accuse Farmer of stealing more than $21,000 from the law practice of Eggert, Erb & Ellingson, where she worked between 2012 and 2022.  Investigators say Farmer took the money for her own personal use.

A criminal complaint against Farmer was filed October 7 and a warrant was issued for her arrest  She was taken into custody on October 15 and has since posted her $40,000 cash-only bond.