A former Christian County Sheriff’s Deputy turned himself in to troopers at the Christian County Detention Center on Friday, February 9 around 2 p.m. following an investigation.
Investigators with Kentucky State Police Special Investigations section arrested Steven “Stevie” Tucker after a two-month investigation into the theft of funds from a local non-profit agency.
In December 2017, Kenrucky State Police received a complaint alleging Tucker had stolen several thousand dollars from the Christian County Juvenile Services Foundation Inc.
The foundation works with juveniles who are criminally charged with drug offenses. Tucker served as president of the foundation.
Police says the investigation found Tucker stole more than $55,000 over a seven year period.
On Friday, the evidence was presented to a Christian County Grand Jury, which returned an indictment for Theft by Unlawful Taking over $10,000 which is a class C felony.
Tucker resigned in early February from the sheriff’s department. His role as the President of the Christian County Juvenile Services Foundation Inc. was not contractually connected to his role as a sheriff’s deputy.
Source: WBKO
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