A former Homes for Good employee Wednesday pleaded not guilty to theft and identity theft charges in connection with a financial loss reported to police by Lane County’s public housing agency.

Miranda Renee Wilcox faces six counts of first-degree theft, each for an unspecified amount greater than $50,000, and 21 counts of identity theft. Court documents describe the thefts as taking place from the beginning of 2022 through Sept. 14 of last year.

A LinkedIn page for Wilcox previously listed her working from 2015 through September of last year at Homes for Good, where she was a payroll specialist, police have said.

Eugene police in May announced the arrest of Wilcox on suspicion of embezzling an estimated $560,000. Homes for Good initially reported a loss of $125,000, but police described finding additional losses as part of their investigation.

Wilcox, who appeared in court Wednesday, waived a formal reading of the charges against her. 

She is free but must return to court for future hearings. Her next court hearing is scheduled for July 14.

After the court appearance, Brian Walker, a court-appointed attorney for Wilcox who entered the not guilty plea on her behalf, declined to comment.