MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) - A 47-year-old woman was sentenced to federal prison on Tuesday for her role in an embezzlement scheme against Wisconsin's largest city. According to a release, Kelly Whitmore-Behling, 47, formerly of Milwaukee, was sentenced to 12 months and one day of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release for her role in an embezzlement scheme against the city of Milwaukee. Wisconsin State Patrol conducts 800+ traffic stops on significant highway over summer months Court records show that Whitmore-Behling and her co-defendant were employed by the city of Milwaukee's Department of Public Works. Their responsibilities included disposing of vehicles and equipment that were no longer needed. Between June and Sept. 2022, they executed an embezzlement scheme, selling the vehicles and equipment for cash and pocketing most of the proceeds for themselves. The City of Milwaukee lost over $350,000 in revenue and was forced to incur additional expenses to replace missing vehicles and equipment. “Ms. Whitmore-Behling abused a position of trust and harmed not only the City itself but also every taxpayer who lives and works in Milwaukee,” said U.S. Attorney Gregory Haanstad. “Her conduct caused hundreds of thousands of dollars of loss and risked undermining public faith in city government. I commend everyone who played a role in seeking to hold Ms. Whitmore-Behling and her codefendant accountable for their actions.” Court records also revealed that Whitmore-Behling gambled extensively at a local casino during the same period. The scheme ended when the co-defendants were suspended from work, and authorities conducted a thorough equipment audit that revealed the scope of their fraud. 56 million ButterBurgers? Culver’s releases 2023 statistics on National Cheeseburger Day “Ms. Whitmore-Behling was a public employee who cheated not only her employer but the citizens of Milwaukee by embezzling city funds to further her own greed,” said Special Agent in Charge Michael E. Hensle of the FBI Milwaukee Field Office. “The FBI is committed to investigating matters of public corruption, such as Whitmore-Behling, in which government employees betray the trust of the public for personal gain.” This matter was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Milwaukee Police Department.