(WDNews) Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced indictments against an Alabama mother and son accused of stealing more than $680,000 from the Providence Water Authority.
According to the Attorney General’s Office, 61-year-old Sharon Lei Windham and her son, 40-year-old Cody Warren Windham, are facing multiple felony charges tied to a series of alleged thefts uncovered during an investigation by the Special Prosecutions Division.
Prosecutors say Sharon Windham is charged with two counts of first-degree theft of property and one count of first-degree theft of services. The indictment outlines allegations that she stole $539,804.10 in customer cash payments intended for the water authority. She is also accused of failing to pay her own water bill, leaving a balance of $3,975.55, and providing unauthorized water services to others totaling $17,925.49.
Investigators noted that Sharon’s mother, 81-year-old Marie Windham, was an employee of the authority and subcontracted her work to Sharon. Marie is not charged with any crime.
Cody Windham, who did not work for the Providence Water Authority, is charged with one count of first-degree theft of property. The indictment alleges he used an authority-issued checkbook to steal $118,600.
All charges filed are Class B felonies. If convicted, the Windhams face between two and twenty years in the Alabama Department of Corrections and fines of up to $30,000 for each count.
The Attorney General’s Office says the case remains active, and no additional details will be released at this time.
An indictment is an accusation, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
