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(Arkansas Democrat – Gazette) Agents with Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin’s office on Tuesday arrested a former El Dorado mayor after authorities say she stole money from a nonprofit she used to work with, a news release states.
Veronica Creer, who was elected in 2018 and left office at the end of 2022, faces a felony theft of property charge after authorities say she pulled $23,544 from the account of El Dorado Crime Stoppers in October 2023, the release states.
Creer took the money, which was the entire balance of the nonprofit’s account, and put it in an account for another nonprofit, Parents United Against Youth Violence, a few months later, authorities say.
The former mayor previously served on the board for the crime stoppers nonprofit, but had not been active on the board since 2016, the release states. Creer was still listed as a signatory on the nonprofit’s bank account, however.
“Her decision to withdraw the money and direct it to a different organization was not approved by anyone but her,” Griffin said in the release.
El Dorado police learned of Creer’s actions and notified 13th Judicial District Prosecutor Jeff Rogers, who asked Griffin’s agents to investigate, the release states.
“I appreciate the work done on this case by my office and the El Dorado Police Department, and the cooperation of Prosecuting Attorney Rogers,” Griffin said in the statement. “We are all equal under the law, and I will continue to enforce the law.”
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KNOE TV WEATHER with Meteorologist Abby Ezell
Sunday was another warm day across the ArkLaMiss, with high temperatures in the low 90s. Changes are set to arrive as cooler and drier takes over. A front will drop south Monday, ushering in these changes. Temperatures for the rest of the week will be closer to average in the 80s. Overnight low temperatures will also significantly drop from what we’ve seen the past few days, as most days we will wake up in the low and mid-50s. We will also see lots of sunshine as high pressure builds back into the area.
National Weather Service Forecast – Shreveport, Louisiana
Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.