A Savannah woman has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for stealing nearly $180,000 from her employer, a local law firm. Robin Stell, 55, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud after admitting she used company credit cards to make unauthorized purchases over several years.
U.S. Attorney Margaret E. Heap said, “This defendant abused the trust placed in her by a local law firm and its clients and betrayed that trust for her own personal benefit. Crimes like this harm not only the direct victims, but also the public’s confidence in the honesty and integrity of the legal profession. We are committed to holding those who commit such breaches of trust accountable.”
According to court documents and testimony, Stell served as office manager at the firm from 2021 to 2024. During that time, she made personal purchases including vacations, cruises, concert tickets, and spent tens of thousands of dollars on Amazon using company funds.
Chief Judge R. Stan Baker sentenced Stell to 24 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. She was also ordered to pay restitution for the amount stolen.
FBI Georgia Supervisory Senior Special Agent Brad Snider commented on the case: “When company insiders abuse the trust that their institutions place in them, they will be held accountable. The FBI remains steadfast in our commitment to root out financial fraud.”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated this case and Assistant United States Attorney Darron J. Hubbard prosecuted it.
