Rusellville Theft
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
On the day she was to go on trial, Sonya
Kaye Jones admitted stealing more than 52-thousand dollars from
Arkansas Tech University. She pleaded guilty today to numerous
felony theft charges.
In exchange, the prosecution dismissed 30 counts of forgery
against the Yell County woman. Prosecutors plan to recommend a
sentence that will allow Jones to return to her four children after
a short time in prison.
Prosecutor David Gibbons recommended that sentencing be delayed
until October Sixth.
Jones pleaded guilty to 35 counts of theft and four misdemeanor
charges. Both sides agreed on a recommended sentence of two years
in prison plus three years suspended.
Under the agreement, Jones also would have to pay more than
52-thousand dollars in restitution to Arkansas Tech and
three-thousand dollars to the state Legislative Audit Division.
Posted by Mike Hellgren
