(Michigan City, IN) - A Michigan City woman charged with stealing more than $100,000 is scheduled to go before a jury next month.
51 year old Jill Nekvasil is charged with level 5 felony theft. Nekvasil was in charge of payroll at Custom Landscaping in Michigan City. According to authorities, Nekvasil making about $20 an hour at the time gave herself a huge pay increase, which included padding the overtime she allegedly put in. Nobody noticed until she allegedly racked up more over $150,000 in extra pay over a three year period.
Her trial is scheduled to begin March 8. If convicted, Nekvasil could receive an up to six year sentence.