A Tennessee state senator has pleaded not guilty to charges of stealing more than $600,000 in federal funds received by a health care school she directed and using the money to pay for personal items and expenses.

Democrat Senator Katrina Robinson was indicted July 30, 2020 on numerous counts of wire fraud, and theft and embezzlement involving government programs. It is in connection with her job directing The Healthcare Institute, which provides training for health care industry jobs.

Robinson is accused of using U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant money earmarked for health care worker training to pay for several personal items and services.

If convicted, Robinson faces up to 20 years in federal prison.