Friday, November 19, 2004

Thrift Store Worker Accused of Bilking Charity Funds

Thrift Store Worker Accused of Bilking Charity Funds: "Morgan County) - Police say a Martinsville thrift store volunteer allegedly wrote herself nearly $24,000 in checks from the charity's account.

The Red Barn thrift store and pantry just off the town square in Martinsville helps the poor by offering second hand clothing to the public. But a two-and-a-half month investigation by Martinsville police revealed one of the charity's top volunteers, Patty Owens, was giving a handout to herself"

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