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FBI investigates alleged embezzlement by former Abita Springs finance director

ABITA SPRINGS, La. (WVUE) – The FBI has launched an investigation into allegations of embezzlement against Sacy Ludlow, the former finance director of Abita Springs.

Ludlow is accused of misappropriating tens of thousands of dollars from the town’s funds.

Mayor Dan Curtis believes Ludlow used her position to rack up tens of thousands of dollars in personal purchases on all five taxpayer-funded town credit cards, even one assigned to the mayor.

In less than two years, credit card statements show purchases of at least $7,500 on DoorDash for meals delivered to her house, nearly $1,700 on wine, $5,600 for a condo in Orange Beach, $26,000 at Amazon, $10,000 at Sam’s Club, $4,600 at Walmart, and another $4,000 at Target.

Fox 8 found a charge on Ludlow’s taxpayer-funded credit card at Eden Fantasys, an online sex toy shop.

A spokesperson for the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office…

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