Former Georgia police officer arrested over alleged theft from evidence room

A former police officer and evidence custodian in Georgia, United States, has been arrested over allegations that she stole money from a police department’s evidence room.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said 61 year old Donna Jean Kelley of Cartersville was arrested on September 24 and charged with violation of oath, first degree forgery and felony theft by taking.

The investigation began on May 27 after the Cartersville Police Department requested the GBI’s assistance over missing money from its evidence room.

According to the GBI, investigators determined that Kelley allegedly stole money from the evidence room while working as a police officer and evidence custodian with the department.

The agency did not disclose the amount of money allegedly stolen or provide details on how investigators linked Kelley to the missing funds.

The GBI also did not disclose details of the alleged forgery.

Kelley was booked into the Bartow County Jail on September 24, according to the GBI. The allegations remain subject to the legal process.