A Selma woman was charged in a two-count indictment of theft of government and aggravated identity theft.

U.S. Attorney Richard W. Moore announced Monday that Tonya Lewis, 39, was charged with Theft of Government Funds (Count One) and Aggravated Identity Theft (Count Two).  The Indictment alleges that Lewis stole approximately $95,689.44 from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that was entrusted to the Selma Housing Authority and she stole the identity of another person to obtain a credit card.

Should she be convicted, Lewis will face a maximum penalty of 10 years of incarceration, a fine of $250,000 and a supervised release term of three years for Count One.   Lewis faces the minimum mandatory two years consecutive to any other sentence imposed, a fine of $250,000 and a supervised release term of three year for Count Two.

Nadine E. Gurley, Special Agent in Charge, HUD-OIG said in a release that the case is still under investigation.

‘’As the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of HUD, it is our responsibility to investigate allegations of fraud against HUD and HUD-funded agencies such as the Selma Housing Authority,” Gurley said. “We will continue to promote our efforts in conjunction with the U.S. Attorney’s Office during this investigation.”

The Selma Times-Journal contacted SHA Executive Director Kennard Randolph on Monday, but he declined to comment.