GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas – A 34-year-old Galveston County Health District employee, Brittani Nikole Martinez, has been arrested after investigators uncovered that she stole thousands of dollars from the district.
The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Division began investigating the case at the request of the health district, revealing that Martinez had misappropriated funds during her employment.
Martinez has been charged with Theft of Property valued between $2,500 and $30,000, which is classified as a third-degree felony.
She was arrested and is currently being held in the Galveston County Jail, with a bond set at $50,000.