Woman who stole from preserve a no-show at sentencing

Woman who stole from preserve a no-show at sentencing

August 22, 2018

The judge, prosecutor and victims were all ready to conclude a case that began nearly two years ago.

The only person missing from the Ozaukee County courtroom last week was Lynette R. Whitford, the woman who in May pleaded no contest and was convicted of  embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from the Blue Heron Wildlife Sanctuary in the Town of Saukville. 

The 47-year-old Saukville woman, who had been free in lieu of $3,500 bail since being charged in October 2016, was scheduled to be sentenced for her crime on Thursday, Aug. 16.

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