A former Hammer Museum employee admitted to stealing $11, 500 from the museum over a period of four months last winter according to a plea agreement filed in Alaska District Court on Feb. 8.
Former employee Riyan Stossel was charged with wire fraud, a felony offense. The charge will be dismissed if Stossel completes a pretrial diversion program, which includes 40 hours of community service and pays back the money he stole.
Museum board treasurer…
