Couple Charged With Stealing From Church
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
A couple has been arrested following an investigation into theft from a Jefferson County church.
Sheriff`s Major Greg Bolin says more than $8,000 was reported missing from Kearney Baptist Church, on U.S. 365
between Redfield and Jefferson.
Investigators arrested Gerda and Ricky Crutchfield of Redfield
on Monday night. Prosecutor Steve Dalrymple says they`re charged
with felony theft. The theft allegedly took place between March
2000 and July 2002. Bolin says church pastor Billy Burks contacted
police in September to report that money was missing from the
church, and authorities have investigated since then.
Bolin says Gerda Crutchfield was the church`s financial officer.
If convicted, they face five to 20 years in prison and a fine of
up to $15,000. Arraignment was set for September Eighth.
