Snellville Woman Indicted for Role in Scheme to Steal $1.7 Million in Donation Checks

A Snellville woman is one of six people indicted in connection with a scheme to steal $1.7 million from an organization that works with artists who paint with their mouths and feet.

Snellville resident Christina Kelly is accused of re-routing donation checks meant for disabled artists to a bank account she opened, Chamblee Police Department Sgt. Ernesto Ford told ABC News.

Officials say Kelly and the other five defendants used the money for their own personal use from 2005-2011. And, on May 23 the indictment was filed in DeKalb County Superior Court, ABC News reported.

The affected company, Mouth and Foot Painting Artists, issued this statement to the media:

"We were stunned, but we immediately began taking steps to recoup the funds meant for these disabled artists.  We have successfully regained most of the money lost, and have directed it back into the programs that provide financial and moral support for disabled artists. We have already installed additional security measures and will continue our mission of helping our disabled artists."