A Savannah woman has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for stealing nearly $180,000 from her employer, a local law firm. Robin Stell, 55, was charged with one count of wire fraud in August 2025 and later pleaded guilty.
On February 13, 2026, Chief Judge R. Stan Baker of the Southern District of Georgia sentenced Stell to 24 months in prison and ordered her to pay restitution of almost $180,000. After her release, she will serve three years of supervised release.
U.S. Attorney Margaret E. Heap commented on the case: “This defendant abused the trust placed in her by a local law firm and its clients and betrayed that trust for her own personal benefit. Crimes like this harm not only the direct victims, but also the public’s confidence in the honesty and integrity of the legal profession. We are committed to holding those who commit such breaches of trust accountable.”
Court documents show that Stell worked as office manager at the law firm from 2021 to 2024. During this period, she used company credit cards without authorization for personal expenses including vacations, concert tickets, cruises, and significant purchases on Amazon.
Brad Snider, FBI Georgia Supervisory Senior Special Agent leading the Savannah Resident Agency, stated: “When company insiders abuse the trust that their institutions place in them, they will be held accountable. The FBI remains steadfast in our commitment to root out financial fraud.”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Darron J. Hubbard prosecuted the case.
