A former police officer in Georgia, United States, has been arrested after allegedly stealing money from a police department’s evidence room.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) identified the suspect as 61-year-old Donna Jean Kelley of Cartersville. She was arrested on September 24 and charged with violation of oath, first-degree forgery and felony theft by taking.
The investigation began on May 27 after the Cartersville Police Department contacted the GBI over money reported missing from its evidence room.
According to the GBI, investigators determined that Kelley allegedly stole money from the evidence room while she was employed by the Cartersville Police Department as both a police officer and evidence custodian.
However, the GBI did not disclose the amount of money allegedly stolen or explain how investigators linked Kelley to the missing funds. Authorities also did not provide details about the alleged forgery.
Kelley was booked into the Bartow County Jail on September 24. She is facing charges of violation of oath, first-degree forgery and felony theft by taking.