SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – A woman accused of stealing more than $38,000 from a Sioux City law firm has pleaded not guilty. Court records say Kristen Hermelbracht entered a written plea to the theft charge Wednesday, and her trial is scheduled to begin July 5th.

Authorities say that between July 2013 and November 2015, she stole the money by forging a partner’s signature on the law firm’s checks. She also is accused of using the firm’s money to buy prepaid debit cards.

The law firm Otto, Lorence & Wiederstein, P.L.L.C. would like to welcome Mark Bosworth as their new Associate Attorney. Mark comes from Marks, Clare & Richards law firm in Omaha. He graduated from the Creighton University School of law in 2014. Mark and his wife, Dusti, are originally from Logan, Iowa; joining them in Atlantic are their three daughters, Briley (5), Nora (4) and Claire (2). Mark joins the practice along with David Wiederstein, Jody Lorence, and John Otto.

Atty. Mark Bosworth

Mark’s career in the legal field began in 2009 when he joined the Douglas County Child Support Office as a caseworker specializing in enforcement and collections. While working for the Child Support office, Mark was responsible for the management of over 1,000 cases; serving as the primary contact for clients. During this time, Mark developed a passion for problem solving and for helping clients and families navigate through the legal system. After seeing various issues and problems which required the skills of a private attorney, Mark enrolled at the Creighton University School of Law in the Fall of 2011.

While at Creighton, Mark focused his studies in Litigation. He graduated from Creighton with a designation as Lyle E. Strom Scholar in Trial Advocacy and earned a degree concentration in litigation. Mark earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa in 2008, with a double major in English and Journalism.

In his free time Mark enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters. Mark also enjoys watching Hawkeye sports and maintaining an active lifestyle.

Police in Creston say a woman residing at an apartment in the 700 block of W. Adams Street reported this (Friday) morning, someone had stolen a drug used to control seizures and prevent panic attacks. The woman said the theft of an unknown amount of Clonazepam, tools, a necklace with charms and a feather attached, and one set of blue, round earrings, occurred sometime late Thursday night or early this (Friday) morning. The loss was estimated at $42.

And, an Adams County woman was arrested early this (Friday) morning, in Creston. 51-year old Roxann Boyce, of Corning, was taken into custody at around 3-a.m., for Driving While Suspended. She was later released from the Union County Jail on $300 bond.