A former Washington County Child Support Agency employee is facing a felony theft in office charge after a grand jury alleged she improperly gave herself a raise and turned in expense vouchers for seminars she did not attend.
Assistant Washington County Prosecutor Kevin Rings said Jolena Best, former fiscal communications supervisor for the county's child support agency, is facing a fourth-degree felony charge for the alleged acts.
"Her final pay was docked $1,300, but I don't think that covered all of this," Rings said. "The state auditors issued a finding this year which showed a $470 overpayment."
Rings said Best twice ordered a 30-cent per hour pay raise. The first attempt was stopped and the second went through, he said.
Best earned $14.80 per hour prior to the pay raise, Rings said.
The thefts are alleged to have taken place between April and August 2007.
Best faces up to 18 months in prison if convicted. Her arraignment is set for 1 p.m. April 9.
Other indictments:
Timothy Rogers, 30, of Vincent, was charged with three counts of fifth-degree forgery. Rogers is accused of stealing and cashing checks from three individuals between October and November of last year.
Lonnie Dalrymple, 24, of 1308 Williamson Ave., New Matamoras, was charged with first-degree misdemeanor assault. Dalrymple is accused of assaulting an individual Dec. 19 at the Grandview Tavern in New Matamoras.
Jeffrey L. Ingram, 29, address unknown, was charged with fourth-degree felony breach of recognizance bond. Ingram is accused of failing to appear for a court-ordered hearing on March 5.
Jamie L. Morgenstern, 29, of 401 Third St., Macksburg, was charged with third-degree tampering with evidence and fifth-degree felony possession of drugs. Morgenstern is accused of being in possession of drugs and attempting to dispose of them during a Dec. 18 arrest.
Tony T. Hill, 44, of 1192 Patten Mills Road, Bartlett, was charged with fifth-degree felony unlawful possession of a dangerous ordnance. Hill is accused of being in possession of a fully automatic World War II gun in May 2006.
Kevin S. Ball, 37, of 107 Colonial Square Apt. D, Belpre, was charged with fifth-degree felony misuse of a credit card and fifth-degree felony theft. Ball is accused of improperly using a credit card in November.
Brenda A. McLeod, also known as Brenda A. Miller, 43, of 1115 37th St., Parkersburg, was charged with first-degree misdemeanor escape. McLeod is accused of failing to report to jail after she was convicted of passing bad checks.
Matthew Cornell, 25, address unknown, was charged with fourth-degree felony failure to provide verification of current address. Cornell, a registered sex offender, is accused of failing to register his current address.
Deborah J. Holdren, 47, of Greene Street, Newport, was charged with fifth-degree felony theft. Holdren, a former employee of Peebles Department Store, is accused of stealing $2,000 from the business by falsifying returns between Dec. 1, 2008 and Feb. 11.
Jason W. Terrell, 28, of 501 Calder Ridge Road, Belpre, was charged with fifth-degree felony trafficking in cocaine and third-degree felony trafficking in cocaine. Terrell is accused of selling drugs to a confidential informant between November and December of last year.
Brian Patterson, 26, of Huntington, W.Va., was charged with fifth-degree trafficking cocaine, two counts of fourth-degree felony trafficking in cocaine and two counts of third-degree felony trafficking in cocaine. Patterson is accused of selling drugs to a confidential informant between November and December of last year.
Steven R. Hand III, 20, of 1710 Drag Strip Road, Little Hocking, was charged with fifth-degree felony trafficking in cocaine. Hand is accusing of selling drugs to a confidential informant on April 18 in Belpre.
Misty Martin, 19, of 1182 Hocking Road, Little Hocking, was charged with fifth-degree felony trafficking in drugs. Martin is accused of selling drugs to a confidential informant on July 17 in Belpre.
Nicole Thompson, 23, last known address of 134 Franklin St., Marietta, was charged with three counts of fifth-degree felony permitting drug abuse. Thompson is accused of allowing her apartment to be used for drug sales between March and July of 2008.
Craig W. Churchill, 42, of Zanesville, was charged with third-degree felony failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer and fifth-degree felony theft. Churchill is accused of stealing tools from Lowe's in Marietta and then failing to stop for police near Lowell on March 6.
Lorie M. Storie, 26, of Chandlersville, was charged with fifth-degree felony theft. Storie is accused of stealing tools from Lowe's on March 6.
Carrie J. Wilson, 33, of Cambridge, was charged with fifth-degree felony theft. Wilson is accused of stealing tools from Lowe's on March 6.
Michael McMannis, 47, of Caldwell, was charged with third-degree felony operating a vehicle while intoxicated. McMannis is accused of being intoxicated during a Feb. 13 traffic stop on Ohio 60 near Beverly. Prosecutors said it is the eighth time McMannis has been charged with OVI.
Geoff A. Urbaniak, 19, of 428 Strecker Lane, was charged with fifth-degree felony theft. Urbaniak is accused of entering parked vehicles in Marietta on Sept. 30.
Kenneth J. Walters, 22, of 706 Ninth St., Marietta, was charged with fifth-degree felony theft. Walters is accused of entering parked vehicles in Marietta on Sept. 30.
Joseph Wilson, 24, of Columbus, was charged with two counts of fifth-degree felony telephone harassment and first-degree misdemeanor aggravated menacing. Wilson is accused of making threatening phone calls on Sept. 26 to a Belpre woman concerning the custody of his child.
