City’s ex-CFO sentenced for felony wire fraud in thefts from city coffers

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STAFF REPORT

Tuesday, March 21, 2023, — Tracy Hudson, the former chief financial officer for the City of Bardstown, was sentenced to 35 months in prison for her role in the theft of $764,093.39 of city funds while a city employee.

Hudson pled guilty to felony wire fraud in U.S. District Court in August 2022.

During the sentencing hearing, Bardstown Mayor Dick Heaton offered a victim impact statement on behalf of the city, outlining how Hudson’s thefts harmed the city’s residents, and affected a loss of confidence in the city’s non-elected officials.

In addition to the 35 months in prison, Hudson was ordered to pay $279,972 in restitution to the City of Bardstown.

Prior to the sentencing, the city had recovered $454,123 in reimbursement for Hudson’s thefts, including $134,121 she turned over immediately after she was terminated, and $350,000 recovered from the company that issued the surety bond for Hudson in her role as CFO.

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