COTTON PLANT, Ark. — Two Cotton Plant city employees were recently arrested on felony charges for theft of property.
According to reports, 47-year-old Katrina Criswell and 29-year-old Lakeyia Alexander falsified their time sheets in February 2023 to claim more hours worked while employed at the Cotton Plant Mayor’s Office.
Criswell and Alexander received more than $5,000 in unauthorized wages as a result.
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on the incident:
“Those who work in local government hold a special public trust, as they are closest to the people. Both of the accused falsified their time sheets to claim more hours than they were authorized to work, thus increasing their salary without the knowledge and approval of the Mayor of Cotton Plant or the City Council. Stealing from the city that employs you is an affront to the hardworking taxpayers that pay you.
“I thank the special agents of my office’s Public Integrity Unit for their investigation leading to today’s arrests. I also extend gratitude to officers of the Augusta Police Department and deputies of the Woodruff County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance.”
The pair are currently being held at the Woodruff County Jail.
