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Tennessee State Museum employee accused of stealing $60,000

The front entrance of the Tennessee State Museum. Gov. Bill Haslam's budget for the new fiscal year includes $120 million for construction of a new museum on the Bicentennial Mall and is expected to be bolstered by a $40 million private fundraising campaign.
The front entrance of the Tennessee State Museum. Gov. Bill Haslam's budget for the new fiscal year includes $120 million for construction of a new museum on the Bicentennial Mall and is expected to be bolstered by a $40 million private fundraising campaign.
photo Kathy Louise Alexander

A former employee at the Tennessee State Museum was arraigned Wednesday on allegations she stole more than $60,000 from the museum.

Kathy L. Alexander, 60, was indicted on charges of theft of more than $60,000, forgery, identity theft and using a computer to commit fraud. She was arraigned by Nashville Criminal Court Judge Seth Norman on Wednesday.

Alexander is in custody and has been declared indigent. Her attorney, Kerry Haymaker, pleaded not guilty on her behalf.

Read more from our news partners at The Tennessean.