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An arrest warrant issued Monday morning for a former Granite School District employee — who was charged with stealing about $105,000 from the district and a private employee union account — was withdrawn after she arrived at court, several hours late, for her sentencing hearing.

Sentencing was set for Monday morning at 9 a.m., but Tracy Atkin and her attorney mistakenly believed it was an afternoon setting and came to court at 1:30 p.m.

Atkin, 54, was charged in May in 3rd District Court with one count each of communications fraud, money laundering, unlawful dealing by fiduciary, pattern of unlawful activity and theft, all second-degree felonies. She also is charged with two third-degree felony counts of forgery.

In October, she pleaded guilty to the communications fraud and unlawful dealing by fiduciary counts. In exchange for her pleas, the other charges were dismissed.

Atkin was facing up to 15 years in prison on each count, but because of her otherwise clean record and willingness to repay the money, Parker ordered 60 days in jail as part of a 36-month probation.

The judge also ordered Atkin to obtain a mental health evaluation and complete any recommended treatment.

She also must complete a "theft awareness class," as well as "moral reconation therapy," which is defined on the Utah Corrections website as "cognitive-behavioral treatment ... aimed at enhancing self image and developing improved moral reasoning."

As part of her plea deal, Atkin agreed to come up with as much restitution money as possible, Deputy Salt Lake County District Attorney Adam Blanch said Tuesday.

Atkin came to court Monday with a $26,269.05 check for the school district, which she obtained by refinancing her home and liquidating her retirement funds, Blanch said.

A hearing is set for February to determine now much more restitution she owes. Blanch said Atkin disputes that she stole all of the missing money.

Atkin's defense attorney, Stephen R, Cook, told The Tribune that while it does not excuse what she did, Atkin claims she did not spend the money on herself. Rather, she helped family members in distress, including a dying ex-husband and her child and her brother who were homeless.

Atkin was working as the administrative secretary for the school district's planning and boundaries department between July 2011 and February 2016 when she stole $87,863 from the district and $17,600 from Granite Education Support Professional Association (GESPA), which is a private employee union for bus drivers, custodial and maintenance employees, according to charging documents and a statement from Granite School District.