Woman Logs Extra Hours at Knoxville Company, Steals Over $100K, Police Say

Brandi Marie McCraine McConniel (Courtesy: JIMS)

Woman Logs Extra Hours at Knoxville Company, Steals Over $100K, Police Say

Friendsville, TN (WOKI) A Friendsville woman is facing charges for logging false hours at the Knoxville company for which she worked, racking up more than $100,000 in pay she did not earn.

According to a police report, Brandi Marie McCraine McConniel had been stealing from Goddard Industrial since she was hired in 2020.

The report says McConniel was in charge of processing payroll at the company; police say, using that access, McConniel logged extra hours, paid time off and vacation pay totaling over $100,000 for herself and nearly $9,000.00 for her daughter.

She was charged with computer offense and theft.

McConniel’s daughter was not charged, but could be at a later date by the district attorney.

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