A Michigan City Area Schools employee is facing a felony fraud charge after allegedly using nearly four-thousand dollars in district money for unauthorized personal purchases.

Nicole Santana is accused of using a school-issued credit card for purchases including alcohol, groceries, restaurant meals and other expenses.

According to court documents, district officials discovered nearly four-thousand dollars in questionable charges.

Santana allegedly told officials the card had been connected to her Apple Wallet.

The total amount allegedly misappropriated was three-thousand-986 dollars.

Santana is scheduled for a dispositional hearing October 26th.