By Den McLaughlin

dmclaughlin@tnonline.com

The former treasurer of the Kidder Township Fire Company, who previously admitted stealing over $32,000 from the fire company's relief fund, was sentenced to a county prison term on Thursday in Carbon County court.

Amanda J. Devine, 33, who now lives in Northumberland, was sentenced by Judge Joseph J. Matika to serve three to 12 months in prison followed by three years of probation. She must also make restitution of $32,821 to the security company that paid the money back to the fire company.

Devine expressed remorse for her actions and said she took the money because her family was having financial problems.

Devine told Matika, "I want to make amends to the fire company, taxpayers and my children."

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