CAMERON—A 41-year-old Milano woman was convicted last week on a theft charge after she was accused of taking over $8,000 last fall from the Milano Athletic Booster Club.
Prosecutor Bill Torrey said Jones, who had been an officer in the club, pleaded guilty last week to theft ($2,500 to $30,000) and was placed on three years deferred adjudication and fined $2,500.
“To quality for the offer, she had to pay the full restitution of $8,022.73 to the Booster Club prior to the date of the plea,” Torrey said.
He noted the immediate repayment was necessary so the club could pay for “many supplies and events” in the near future.
AFFIDAVIT—The case was investigated by Deputy Sheriff Ryan Blankemeier who filed a probable cause arrest affidavit in December after completing his investigation.
Blankemeier said he was notified earlier in the month by the Booster Club president that the club secretary had used a Booster Club credit card to make “fraudulent purchases” during November and December.
Blankemeier’s affidavit also states he learned a debit card had been used to make an ATM withdrawal from a Rockdale location “without consent” of the account holder.
Blankemeir’s affidavit states said he was told by club officials that 52 debit card transactions, totaling $8,022.82 were made between Nov. 2 and Dec. 4.
It further states Blankemeier was told by the club president that she did not authorize the defendant to make any personal transactions.
The affidavit also stated the defendant admitted to the club president she had possession of the debit card—which was stamped “Milano Athletic Booster Club” and the defendant also admitted she had used the card for personal use.
Jones was indicted during the January session of the Milam County Grand Jury.
Six other cases were disposed of during the past week in 20th District Court. See page 2A
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