Former Cartersville Employee Charged With Theft

CARTERSVILLE, GA — A former employee with the city of Cartersville has been charged with four counts of felony theft by deception, the Cartersville Police Department said.

The city made the announcement Monday on its Facebook page. Kanneya Deleon Brown-Cooley, the city contends, was a former customer service employee who was "acting outside of the law and city policy."

She was subsequently fired from her position and was arrested. According to an incident report released by the police department, an officer met with the supervisor with the Customer Service Department on Thursday, March 15. The supervisor said some customers told the city that their accounts "have not been properly credited after payments had been made."

The officer was informed of the alleged discrepancies on March 15, and was given multiple accounts from the city to review. No other details about the alleged crimes Brown-Cooley committed have been released by the police department, but the report indicates about $500 in U.S. currency had been taken.

Bartow County Jail records show the Cartersville resident was booked into the facility March 23 and was released late Friday after posting an $8,000 bond.

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The Cartersville Police Department said the investigation remains active. The city said on its Facebook page that if your utility bill’s balance does not match what your records indicate it should be, contact the Customer Service Department at 770-387-5607 to discuss the account.

Cartersville police also say that if you believe you've been a victim or have more information about the case, contact Sgt. A. Belcher at 770-607-6212.

Image via Bartow County Jail