Woman Accused of Stealing Over $100K

Sharon Frances Schultz is accused of stealing money from her Minnetonka employer.

In April, detectives began an investigation of Schultz, a personal assistant.

Schultz was responsible for collecting her employer’s mail, sorting it and depositing checks into her employer’s bank account. The investigation allegedly revealed that rather than making deposits into her employer’s account, she was depositing into her own personal account and a personal account belonging to her daughter.

A search warrant executed at the Schultz's bank showed she had deposited $370,000 into her account. During an interview, she allegedly admitted to taking between $100,000 and $500,000. On Aug. 19, Schultz was charged with ten counts of theft by swindle of over $35,000.