RALEIGH, N.C. -- Former Wake County Register of Deeds Laura Riddick pled guilty to embezzling from Wake County on Friday.

  • Laura Riddick pled guilty to embezzling from Wake County on Friday.
  • She stole nearly $900,000 between 2010 and 2017.
  • She was sentenced to 60-84 months in prison.

Riddick plead guilty to six counts of embezzlement by a public officer for stealing nearly $900,000.

 

 

 Court documents state Riddick took the money between 2010 and 2017 when she resigned.

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Riddick was sentenced to 60-84 months in prison.