A Gardendale woman has been indicted on multiple charges of theft and possession of forged instruments, according to a press release from the state attorney general’s office.

Deborah Thompson, 55, surrendered Feb. 22 to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Thompson was formerly employed as a director of patient access for Baptist Health Systems and once worked for Alabama Lock and Key.  Her alleged crimes involve property of her former employers.

Attorney General Troy King’s office presented evidence to a Jefferson County grand jury, resulting in her indictment on Feb. 4.  Specifically, the indictment charges Thompson with:

• One count of first-degree theft by unauthorized control over checks or currency belonging to Baptist Health Systems Inc. valued at more than $2,500;

• One count of first-degree theft by deception of checks or currency belonging to Baptist Health Systems , Inc., valued at more than $2,500;

• One count of second-degree theft by unauthorized control over checks or currency belonging to Baptist Health Systems, Inc., valued between $500 and $2,500;

•  One count of second-degree theft by deception of checks or currency belonging to Baptist Health Systems, Inc., valued between $500 and $2,500;

• Two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, which were checks from Alabama Lock and Key for $432 and for $864.     

No further information about the investigation or about Thompson’s alleged crimes other than that stated in the indictment or warrants may be released at this time.

If convicted, Thompson faces a maximum penalty of two to 20 years imprisonment for each count of first-degree theft, which is a class B felony, one year and one day to 10 years for each count of second-degree theft, which is a class C felony and one year and one day to 10 years for each count of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, also a class C felony.