A former state employee has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $100,000 in public funds.

Natalie Colette Lewis, 60, of Montgomery, pleaded guilty to aggravated theft of property, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Tuesday.

Montgomery County Circuit Judge Brooke Reid set sentencing for Oct. 2.

Lewis faces up to 30 years in prison, a $60,000 fine, and forfeiture of her state retirement benefits.

Lewis formerly worked at the Alabama Medicaid Agency.

She was indicted in March on multiple felony charges including aggravated theft of property, use of office for personal gain, and violation of the Alabama Computer Crimes Act.

Lewis had been employed as a Medical Care Benefits Specialist, assigned to the Medicaid Agency’s Non-Emergency Transportation Division, since 2006.

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