Associated Press - October 27, 2009 11:55 AM ET

GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) - Authorities in northern Wyoming say they are still searching for a woman who was convicted of 10 counts of forgery and embezzlement.

Campbell County Sheriff Bill Pownall says 57-year-old Julie Deliramich failed to show up for court Friday to hear a jury announce its verdict in her case.

Deliramich, a former bookkeeper with the Fox Park Homeowners Association, was found guilty of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the organization. She worked for the organization from 1998 through 2003. Each of the charges carries a maximum of 10 years in prison.

The judge delayed the jury's verdict for 90 minutes Friday as police tried to track down Deliramich. Attorneys say they are baffled because they've never seen a defendant skip a verdict reading.

Information from: The Gillette News Record - Gillette, http://www.gillettenewsrecord.com

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