Corrections officer charged with stealing money, gift cards at Kent County jail
Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker issued charges of larceny in a building last week against the sheriff’s deputy.
Kent County Correctional Facility.
A Kent County Sheriff’s deputy is accused of stealing personal property inside the county jail.
Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker issued charges of larceny in a building last week against sheriff’s deputy Saul Sepulveda.
A media release from the Sheriff’s Office states an investigation began after reports money was missing from a wallet in the lost-and-found at the Kent County Correctional Facility.
The investigation revealed a corrections officer had taken money and gift cards from the wallet, and the case was turned over to the Prosecutor’s Office.
The release stated: “This behavior will not be tolerated at the Kent County Sheriff’s Office. The KCSO members remain dedicated to serving and protecting the residents of Kent County with integrity.”
Larceny in a building is a felony, punishable by a maximum of four years and a $5,000 fine.
Sepulveda is set to be arraigned on the charges in court Monday in Grand Rapids.
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