CONCORD – Christopher Skinner, 41, formerly of Milford, and Amee Skinner, 37, formerly of Conway, were indicted on Sept. 24 for allegedly stealing and laundering $259,574 from 18 ATM machines throughout New Hampshire in 2024.

According to U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan’s Office, Christopher was employed by an armored truck company and was tasked with loading money into ATMs in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine. With no one else in the truck, he allegedly stole the cash while loading ATMs from Feb. 2-26, 2024. The largest amount he took at one time was on Feb. 23 when he reportedly took $39,980 from the location at 225 Daniel Webster Hwy. in Nashua. Other large amounts reportedly included $29,989 from 300 Franklin St. in Manchester and $20,000 from 300 Main St. in Nashua.

From Feb. 3 to July 22, 2024, the Skinners allegedly deposited $117,175 in cash into their joint account and into an account that was in Amee’s name, according to the indictment, filed on Aug. 5 by Assistant U.S. Attorney John Kennedy. Forty deposits totaling $91,675 in cash were put into Amee’s account while 12 deposits totaling $25,500 in cash were deposited into the Skinners’ joint account. Another $37,550 in payroll deposits were made from Feb. 2 to Nov. 20, 2024.

During the five months prior to February 2024, their deposits into the two accounts totaled $3,595.

On Feb. 21, 2024, the Skinners reportedly paid $40,000 in cash for a 2019 GMC Sierra. Three days later, they paid $28,814 in cash for a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. On Feb. 8, 2024, Amee deposited $12,955 into her account. Later that day, she paid $12,902 to Sono Bello. Other expenses included $10,000 at Walmart and Sam’s Club, nearly $9,000 on a Royal Caribbean cruise, $8,000 on Amazon, $7,000 at Castle in the Clouds and $3,500 on hotels and airfare.

Christopher was located in Texas and placed under arrest on Aug. 30. The Skinners both waived their right to an arraignment and have pleaded not guilty.

Christopher is charged with 18 counts of bank theft, two counts of money laundering and conspiracy to launder monetary instruments. Under federal law, if convicted, he could face up to 220 years in prison.

Amee is charged with two counts of money laundering and conspiracy to launder monetary instruments. Under federal law, if convicted, she could face up to 40 years in prison.