Tupelo Walmart employee charged with embezzlement

TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — A Walmart employee allegedly embezzled more than $11,000.

Tupelo police arrested Alle Whitaker, 32, of Mantachie, and charged her with felony embezzlement.

The alleged crime happened in mid-July at the Walmart Neighborhood Market on South Gloster Street.

Staff reported the theft of approximately $11,026, according to Tupelo police.

A Lee County grand jury will hear the case in the coming months.