March 19, 2024

Former law firm employee gets probation for theft

SIOUX CITY — A woman accused of stealing more than $38,000 from a Sioux City law firm has been given four years of probation. Online court records say 44-year-old Kristin Hermelbracht, of Hinton, made a deal with prosecutors and pleaded guilty Monday to a reduced theft charge. The judge gave her a suspended five-year prison sentence, told her to perform 100 hours of community service.