Librarian Sentenced for Theft

Stephanie Jones, formerly a librarian at Ft. Polk Army (LA) base, was sentenced to six months in prison and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine for stealing goverment property.

Jones had stolen books, a ladder, carpet, easels and various other items belonging to the library. The value established for the items exceeded $2,000, and most of the items were recovered from her home.

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