RUSSELL

            HOPKINSVILLE POLICE HAVE ARRESTED A CLARKSVILLE WOMAN WHO ALLEGEDLY STOLE OVER 23 THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE AARON MCNEIL HOUSE.

            THE ARREST CARD SAYS OFFICERS EXTRADITED 51-YEAR OLD PAULA MARIE RUSSELL OF CLARKSVILLE TO THE CHRISTIAN COUNTY JAIL THIS AFTERNOON AROUND 1:30.

            RUSSELL IS THE FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FACES THEFT CHARGES FOR ALLEGEDLY USING A DEBIT CARD OWNED THE AARON MCNEIL HOUSE CHARITY TO PAY PERSONAL BILLS, TO BUY MEALS, CLOTHING AND TO MAKE CASH WITHDRAWLS WHILE SHE SERVED IN THE LEADERSHIP CAPACITY.

            OFFICIALS WITH THE AARON MCNEIL HOUSE HAVE REPORTEDLY PROVIDED DOCUMENTS TO PROVE THE UNAUTHORIZED PURCHASES, ACCORDING TO THE ARREST WARRANT.

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