A woman from Ama, Louisiana, has admitted to wire fraud charges after embezzling over $130,000 from her employer. Ashley Hymel, 42, pleaded guilty on November 19, 2025, to one count of wire fraud in violation of federal law.
Court documents state that Hymel used a company credit card while employed as an executive assistant at Company 1 to take funds without authorization. The total amount taken was at least $130,663.92. As part of a plea agreement, Hymel has agreed to repay the full amount to her former employer.
Sentencing is scheduled for February 25, 2025 before Judge Jane Triche Milazzo. Hymel could face up to twenty years in prison and five years of supervised release. She may also be ordered to pay a fine of up to $250,000 and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson commended the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its role in the case’s investigation. “Assistant United States Attorney Nicholas Moses, Healthcare Fraud Coordinator and member of the Financial Crimes Unit, is in charge of the prosecution.”