Claudia Viles prepares to give a statement before she is sentenced Friday Somerset County Superior Court in Skowhegan. Viles was sentenced to five years and ordered to pay more than $566,000 in restitution for embezzling more than $500,000 in Anson excise tax money while she was tax collector.

Leanne Robbin, assistant attorney general, listens to victim impact statements during the sentencing of Claudia Viles at Somerset County Superior Court in Skowhegan on Friday.

Justice Robert Mullen listens to Claudia Viles as she gives a statement before she was sentenced in Somerset County Superior Court in Skowhegan on Friday.

Claudia Viles listens to victim impact statements during her sentencing at Somerset County Superior Court in Skowhegan on Friday.

Walter McKee, attorney for Claudia Viles, listens to victim impact statements with Viles, right, during sentencing at Somerset County Superior Court in Skowhegan on Friday

Claudia Viles, right, listens to victim impact statements with her attorney Walter McKee during her sentencing at Somerset County Superior Court in Skowhegan on Friday.

Dan Viles comforts his mother Claudia after her sentencing at Somerset County Superior Court in Skowhegan on Friday.

Glenn Viles gives his wife, Claudia, a hug after she was sentenced at Somerset County Superior Court in Skowhegan on Friday.