LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Police say a Lexington-Fayette Urban County councilwoman is facing forgery and theft charges.
News outlets report Lexington police say Sasha Love Higgins has been charged with second-degree forgery, theft by deception and identity theft.
Court documents say Higgins, who’s a manager of Hampton Inn, continued issuing fraudulent checks to a former employee months after she left.
According to police, Pillar Hotels and Resorts, Hampton Inn’s parent company, says seven-such checks, totaling over $4,000, were deposited into an account that Higgins asked the company to set up using the former worker’s employee number.
Police spokeswoman Brenna Angel said in a statement Thursday that summonses were issued for Higgins for all charges. The investigation continues.
Higgins was elected in November and represents Council District 2. It’s unclear if she has an attorney.
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