Kristie Dunn Johnson's steal from Blacksburg VA dentist brings 10 years of probation

Kristie Dunn Johnson, 48, of Pearisburg, Virginia, pleaded guilty to four counts of embezzlement in Montgomery County Circuit Court, admitting to stealing $60,433.36 from Huff Dentistry of Blacksburg over an extended period that included pocketing patient co-payments directly at the time of service.

Judge Robert Turk imposed four consecutive three-year prison terms — totaling twelve years of incarceration — and then suspended the entire sentence, placing Johnson on supervised probation for ten years. As a condition of her sentence, she was ordered to repay the full $60,433.36 to Huff Dentistry through the court and was prohibited from any further contact with the business. Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Nicole Terry noted that Johnson had exploited a position of trust. Johnson addressed the court with an emotional statement expressing remorse for the harm she had caused.