SCOTT, La. (KLFY) An employee of the city of Scott was arrested Tuesday for stealing public funds.

Montez Prejean is facing one count of theft and one count of malfeasance in office. 

She is accused of stealing $2,700 in city funds, officials said. State Police led the investigation. 

She was booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center on a $5,000 bond.

We’ll have more at 5 p.m.