The former president of the Mayfield/Graves County Chamber of Commerce, 48 year-old Allison Morris, pled guilty to unlawful theft from the Chamber.
According to court documents, Morris admitted to stealing funds from the Chamber between May 2021 to February 2024 to pay for personal expenses.
She was indicted by a Graves County Grand Jury in May 2024, per the release.
On January 13, Morris pleaded guilty in Graves County Circuit Court to one count of theft by unlawful taking or disposition, greater than $10,000 and less than $1 million.
According to the release, as conditions of the plea, Morris will pay $20,000 in restitution to the Chamber and receive a five-year sentence.
She will be sentenced on April 22.
The Kentucky State Police investigated the case. Assistant Attorney General Lindsey Studebaker prosecuted the case on behalf of the Commonwealth.
Source: WBKO
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