MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis woman has been indicted on charges of theft after police said she stole more than $640,000 while working for Brink's Inc.
Makayla Small was originally arrested June 5, 2023, and was indicted Sept. 14 on a charge of theft of property $250,000 or more. During a court hearing Wednesday, June 7, her bond was reduced from $250,000 to $105,000. She posted bond on June 28 and was out of jail until a court hearing on Oct. 30. That's when a warrant was issued with a bond forfeiture, according to court records. She was booked back into jail on Nov. 15 before the bond forfeiture was set aside and she was released once again.
According to the court affidavit, a security manager with Brink's Inc. filed a report with Memphis Police on Sept. 6, 2022, about the theft at the business in the 3700 block of Old Getwell Rd. The manager told investigators she was looking into deposit shortages, and Small, who worked as a cash processor, was seen on video taking money while counting deposits from June 2022 to August 2022, according to the affidavit.
During that time, the affidavit said Small had stolen $640,211. The manager told investigators she and another employee confronted Small, who they said admitted to the thefts and returned $30,200 to Brink's on Aug. 31, 2022.
The affidavit said in total, Brink's lost $610,011 in the theft.
