Woman charged with embezzlement sentenced

An embezzlement case involving a Sturgis woman and Sturgis Youth Soccer Organization came to a conclusion recently in St. Joseph County Circuit Court.
Tammy Cain was sentenced to time served of one day, and placed on probation for 24 months.
As part of a plea agreement, Cain agreed to pay the organization $15,000 in restitution by her Feb. 10 sentencing, which she did. As a result, St. Joseph County Prosecutor John McDonough recommended that no up-front jail time be ordered, and probation was established instead.
In all, Cain was assessed more than $21,000 in fines, court costs and restitution.
Cain was arraigned last April on one count of embezzlement over $20,000, but less than $50,000. According to an affidavit of probable cause in March 2016, officials from SYSO made the embezzlement complaint. Cain is a former board member of SYSO.
The affidavit showed that in January 2013, Cain wrote a check from SYSO for $1,346 to a local business for personal items. In November 2013, she withdrew $3,800, then, in December 2013, withdrew another $4,300 in cash from the organization.