LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville woman is facing serious charges after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from her job at a local bank and wiring the funds to someone she was involved with in an online relationship.
Lois Kemp, 42, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with theft by unlawful taking or disposition ($10,000 < $1,000,000). According to an arrest slip, Kemp was employed as a lead teller at Fifth Third Bank located on Bardstown Road. Between July 28 and August 12, she is accused of stealing over $10,000 from the bank and transferring the money to an individual she met online. Police say the total amount stolen is still being calculated, but the loss is confirmed to exceed the $10,000 threshold. Authorities believe the case may be linked to a broader pattern of online romance scams, where victims are manipulated into sending money to individuals they have never met in person. Kemp is scheduled to be arraigned on October 15. The investigation remains ongoing as detectives work to determine the full scope of the theft and the identity of the recipient.
