Criminal Court Clerk staffer indicted on theft charge
The Tennessee Comptroller’s office estimates nearly $62,000 in cash from two property and evidence storage locations was stolen. (The Daily Memphian)
The former principal court clerk was fired two years ago for taking nearly $62,000 in cash from evidence boxes starting in 2018. He was indicted on the criminal charges last month.
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