LOGAN — A 58-year-old Logan woman was arrested after allegedly embezzling more than $87,000 from her employer through nearly two dozen unauthorized transfers.
Chrisann Smith made an initial appearance Wednesday in Logan’s 1st District Court, appearing by web conference from the Cache County Jail. She was charged with theft of property valued at more than $5,000 and an unlawful fiduciary act valued at more than $5,000, both second-degree felonies.
According to court paperwork, the charges stem from an investigation launched by the Cache County Sheriff’s Office after Smith’s employer reported her to law enforcement for depositing company funds into her personal account. She was entrusted with managing the company’s financial books when the funds were diverted.
Investigators allege that between June 4, 2025, and Dec. 23, 2025, Smith executed 18 separate transactions that moved money directly from company accounts into her personal bank accounts.
Subpoenaed financial records obtained by deputies revealed that a total of $87,567.67 had been illegally transferred and deposited into Smith’s personal accounts during that timeframe, court records state.
During Wednesday’s court hearing, Smith said her husband was working on hiring an attorney to represent her. Judge Brian Cannell set bail at $10,000 and ordered her to appear again in court Sept. 21.
Individuals arrested and charged in complaints are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.