23 March 2026

Woman charged as police investigate alleged fraudulent transactions totalling $824,000 at Junee venue

| By Oliver Jacques
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The woman was arrested at Wagga Wagga Police Station. Photo: Michelle Kroll.

A woman has been charged after a Riverina Police investigation into alleged fraudulent transactions made by an employee of a licensed venue in Junee.

Detectives attached to Riverina Police District commenced inquiries on Friday 20 February 2026.

Following extensive work, at about 11:25 am on Wednesday (18 March), police arrested a 44-year-old woman at Wagga Wagga Police Station.

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She was charged with seven counts of dishonestly obtaining financial benefit etc by deception.

She was granted strict conditional bail and will appear at Wagga Wagga Local Court on Wednesday 27 May 2026.

Police will allege in court the transactions were made between January 2023 and February 2026, and totalled just over $824,000.

Investigations are ongoing.

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