TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WDNews) – A former administrative assistant at St. Francis of Assisi University Parish has pleaded guilty in a theft investigation where she is accused of stealing $300,000 to buy TikTok coins and personal goods and items.
Kristen Marie Battocletti pleaded guilty on the second floor of the federal courthouse on Tuesday.
Battocletti admitted to stealing $300,000 to buy gifts for Tiktokers and purchase personal goods from April 2023 through October 2023.
Her sentencing is set for November 26, although it could take place sooner.
She received a $5,000 bond pending sentencing.
Battocletti could face 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000.
