Nursing Home Embezzlement Plea

A Cresco woman has pleaded not guilty to embezzling thousands of dollars from a nursing home where she was the administrator, according to KIMT. 39 year old Liza Klimesh was charged with first degree Theft and Unauthorized Use of a Credit Card. Klimesh is accused of misappropriating more than $13,000 from Stacyville Community Nursing Home between May and July of last year. Klimesh allegedly used the money for her own utility bill, vehicle insurance, attorney fees, jewelry, clothing, and pet supplies. She will go to trial on March 29th.