A former Pike County attorney has pleaded guilty to theft charges and is facing up to three-years in prison.
Melanie Fields Ratliff, 41, pleaded guilty to theft charges on Monday, East Kentucky Broadcasting report. Ratliff formerly operated a law practice in downtown Pikeville and was once the head of the Pike County Bar Association.
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Ratliff admitted in court to stealing from her clients and from the Legal Funding Group. In total, police say Ratliff stole about $100,000.
Attorneys say Ratliff used the money to feed her drug habit. The Commonwealth’s attorney recommended three years in prison.
She will be sentenced April 27.
