Paralegal Convicted of Felony Theft

MANITOWOC, Wisc. -- Paralegal Debra Hardtke of Kewaunee was convicted of felony theft Wednesday in Manitowoc County Circuit Court. She faces up to 10 years in prison and $25,000 in fines when sentenced on August 31.

According to the criminal complaint, Hardtke took at least $207,800 from the law firm Whyte, Hirschboeck and Dudek S.C., Manitowoc, where Hardtke was an employee.