Malden Woman Embezzled Nearly $800K From Law Firm: Feds

MALDEN, MA — A Malden woman pleaded guilty to eight federal charges in connection with an embezzlement scheme that resulted in nearly $800,000 in losses for her employer, a local law firm, the U.S. Attorney's office said.

Kayla Figelski, 32, admitted to stealing at least $796,747 from the firm by forging checks to herself from her employer's checking accounts, including conservatorship, trust and estate administration accounts her employer maintained for its elderly clients and estates, authorities said.

Figelski directly cashed the checks or deposited them into her own account and withdrew the funds, the USAO said.

Figelski pleaded guilty to seven counts of bank fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. She faces up to 30 years in prison when she is sentenced Sept. 15, the USAO said.