BOSSIER PARISH, La.–A former credit union employee who had been on the run from authorities after being named as a suspect in a case of theft is now in custody.
Kellee Ann Churchwell, 49, is now being held in the
Bossier Maximum-Security Facility on one count each of felony theft and computer fraud after turning herself in. Her bonds total $12,500.
Churchwell is suspected of increasing the limit on her credit card almost sevenfold then spending nearly $2,900 she was not entitled to spend.
She was fired from Carter Federal Credit Union after an audit reportedly revealed the theft.
Bossier sheriff's detectives alleged that Churchwell, while working at the credit union's branch in Bossier City, raised her personal credit card three times between August and January to $3,400 without approval.
Police had earlier announced they were searching for Churchwell and that she appeared to be attempting to elude capture.