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Former city secretary facing felony theft charge, allegedly used city credit card for personal use

By Sharon Raissi,

2024-09-18

OVERTON, Texas (KETK) – The former Overton City Secretary and Municipal Court Clerk was arrested for using city funds for personal use by purchasing gasoline for her boat.

The Rusk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Katherine McCandless for felony theft on Sept. 16 and her bond was set at $10,000.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3ZgilK_0vb4m9va00 — *Mugshot of Katherine McCandless, courtesy of Rusk County Jail Records*

According to the Overton Police Department, they were made aware of an unauthorized charge on their city fuel credit card on Sept. 10 and began investigating. In their investigation, police determined McCandless used the fuel card to purchase a 40 gallons of gasoline pumped into her personal recreational boat.

Police said that McCandless made 20 unauthorized charges on the fuel card between June 5 and Aug. 19, totaling to $1,192.64.

Rusk County Jail records indicate McCandless has posted bail.

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Dale Jacobs-Thomas

30d ago

lock her up, why was. stealing money, trying to support Trump

le Shadow

30d ago

Maybe she needed the money for a Trans -formation

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