Jennings County-Today, the Indiana State Police arrested a former Jennings County Deputy Clerk and Auditor on 37 counts of theft, class D felonies and 9 counts of forgery, class C felonies.
The investigation that led to the arrest of Cathy Jo Robertson, age 40, North Vernon, began in 2013 when an audit of the Jennings County Clerk and Auditor’s Offices determined funds were missing and unauthorized checks were issued when she worked for both offices. The investigation determined that between January 2009 and April 2011 when Robertson was employed as a deputy clerk in the Jennings County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office, she allegedly diverted over $61,000 from the clerk’s office into her possession. It also determined that between July 2013 and October 2013, Robertson allegedly forged checks in the amount of over $3,500 when she worked for the Jennings County Auditor’s Office.
After the investigation was concluded by Detective Tim Denby, it was turned over to the Jennings County Prosecutor’s Office which led to an arrest warrant be issued today through the Jennings County Circuit Court. At approximately 3:30 PM today, Robertson turned herself in at the Jennings County Jail. Robertson is being held on a $25,500 bond. Robertson will have her initial appearance in the Jennings County Circuit Court on February 29th at 11:00 AM.
Attached: Arrest photo of Cathy Jo Robertson
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Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
