Fentress Writing Down Restitution Change In Crabtree Case
Fentress County reducing fund balance by some $129,000 after a judge ordered restitution reduced for a former finance department employee convicted of stealing from the county. A trial court found Kellye Crabtree guilty on multiple felony counts and ordered her to pay back some $156,000. A judge reduced that ruling to $27,000 based on Crabtree’s […]
Former Fentress Clerk Has March Date For Theft, Forgery Charges
Former Fentress County Clerk Kellye Crabtree has until March 29 to reach a plea deal or go to trial. Crabtree faces four charges, stemming from accusations of misappropriating more than $239,000. Some Fentress County residents have raised concerns about delays in the case. “The COVID pandemic, the Supreme Court has just recently extended the suspension […]
