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Woman gets jail time after stealing from Village of Hamburg

She admitted to taking money that was supposed to be used for village activities, including after-school programs.

HAMBURG, N.Y. — A woman will spend weekends for the next three months in jail after admitting to stealing more than $150,000 from the Village of Hamburg.

A judge sentenced Joanne Erickson on Monday after she admitted to taking money that was supposed to be used for village activities, including after-school programs.

She also admitted to changing public records to steal the money.

Erickson will also be on probation for the next five years.

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