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Missing Mead woman turns herself in for embezzlement charges
Mar 13, 2009 | 1941 views | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend | print
DURANT — A Mead woman reported missing last week and charged Wednesday with two counts of embezzlement has turned herself in.

Jolene Chesnut, 61, surrendered Thursday to the sheriff’s office and has been released on bond.

She is accused of committing two counts of embezzlement while employed as a legal assistant to Durant attorney Mark Morrison. Chesnut had been reported missing last week.

According to a probable-cause affidavit by District Attorney Investigator Sam Hernandez, the embezzlement was discovered after Chesnut’s disappearance.

She is accused of embezzling more than $80,000 from an estate account, plus $30,100 from a law firm trust account.

In other crimes, Durant Police Sgt. Jim Smarr investigated a burglary earlier this week in the 100 block of West Pine Street. David Johnson said a television, DVD player, guitar, amplifier and speakers were stolen.

On Tuesday, Bryan County Sheriff’s Deputy John Hoffpauir recovered the stolen property at a Todd Circle residence, according to the report.

Jason Paul Farrell, 29, was arrested and charged with knowingly concealing stolen property.
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