HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A local woman has been formally charged in a case where she’s accused of getting money from the Kansas Department of Labor by false means.

Amanda Herd is accused of making false information and theft by deception. She’s accused of entering data into her account book and unemployment filings with the knowledge that the information was false.

She’s also accused of unauthorized control of property, in this case $3,767, by means of false statements or representation that deceived the Kansas Department of Labor.

Herd is free on bond. She’ll be back in court Oct. 3.