Woman accused of stealing $120K from animal rescue turns herself in

A Cape Girardeau woman wanted on two counts of felony stealing from an animal rescue organization turned herself in Friday, an official confirmed.

Elizabeth Hann turned herself in to the Cape Girardeau County Jail, jail administrator J.P. Mulcahy confirmed.

Hann posted the $50,000 bond and was released.

She is due in court Monday for an initial arraignment.

Hann is accused of embezzling more than $120,000 from Mac�s Mission, a not-for-profit animal rescue organization specializing in special-needs dogs.

She formerly served as treasurer of the not-for-profit. A probable-cause statement includes accusations Hann conducted 89 unauthorized withdrawals, totaling approximately $121,000, from Mac�s Mission Charity Foundation�s bank account between Nov. 9, 2016, and Sept. 23, 2017.

Online court documents show a warrant issued July 24 has a condition the defendant may not leave the State of Missouri.

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