Amy D. Hall defrauded a company of cosmetic surgery and a trip to Aruba

An employee of a construction company in Louisville treated herself to unauthorized bonuses: cosmetic surgery, a shopping spree, a plane ticket and a vacation at an exclusive beach resort in Aruba.

The purchases Amy D. Hall made for herself and her boyfriend amounted to over a quarter of a million dollars and were paid for at the company's expense – but without its approval.

The Shelbyville woman's plan caught the attention of U.S. intelligence and eventually landed her in federal prison.

Hall, 38, used her position as an accountant at a design and construction company to access the company's debit and American Express card, court records show. She also wrote herself checks on a related company's bank account without the authorization of either company. Her expenses, including purchases and insurance payments, totaled nearly $262,900. Court records do not list the companies, referring only to them as “Victim Company 1” and “Victim Company 2,” which are privately owned by a married couple.