Janesville woman charged with embezzlement in Dane Co

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A Janesville woman is accused of taking more than $47,000 from her Fitchburg employer by writing company checks to herself.

39-year-old Naomi E. Houser made her initial appearance in Dane County Court Monday on charges of theft in a business setting and two counts of forgery.

Houser had worked for Noble Knight Games for more than two years when Fitchburg police began investigating in July.

A company official told an investigator he noticed lower-than-expected profits for June and found numerous checks made out to Houser.

All the checks were cashed at two banks in Janesville.

A preliminary hearing is set for January 2nd.