Monday, May 17, 2010

Accused Morristown, Tennessee church embezzler in court Tuesday

THE HAMBLEN COUNTY WOMAN ACCUSED OF EMBEZZLING NEARLY $125,000 FROM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MORRISTOWN WILL BE IN COURT TUESDAY FOR A PRELIMINARY HEARING.
68 YEAR OLD BARBARA WHITT, WHO WORKED AT THE CHURCH FOR NEARLY 5 DECADES, IS ACCUSED OF WRITING 132 CHECKS TO HERSELF FROM THE CHURCH'S COFFERS OVER A 5 WEEK SPAN EARLIER THIS YEAR.
IF CONVICTED OF THE FELONY THEFT CHARGE, WHITT COULD FACE BETWEEN 8 YEARS AND 12 YEARS IN PRISON. SHE IS CURRENTLY FREE ON BOND.

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