A woman who has been working at the City of Austin since August of 2022 was arrested last week on federal embezzlement charges tied to her previous job with the City of Killeen, according to a U.S. Attorney's Office release and a spokesperson for the City of Austin.
Ex-Killeen Housing Authority (KHA) Director DeAdra Johnson remains employed with the City of Austin after she was indicted on nine counts of embezzlement.
25 News spoke with a city spokesperson who said that Johnson has been employed by the city since August 2022 as a project coordinator for Section 8 housing, but she does not handle funds.