Thursday, August 23, 2007
Federal Jury Deliberation Continue This Hour in Pikeville.
A federal jury is deliberating this hour in Pikeville to decide the fate of Johnson County resident Shelby Jean Coleman.
Coleman a former payroll assistant of the Johnson County School System is accused of embezzling $500,000. Authorities say that Coleman illegally gave herself pay raises, unearned sick days and writing Michael Vanhoose paychecks while he was in jail.
The jury has been deliberating since noon.
A co-defendant Peggy Vanhoose was found guilty on similar charges on Aug 10.
Coleman a former payroll assistant of the Johnson County School System is accused of embezzling $500,000. Authorities say that Coleman illegally gave herself pay raises, unearned sick days and writing Michael Vanhoose paychecks while he was in jail.
The jury has been deliberating since noon.
A co-defendant Peggy Vanhoose was found guilty on similar charges on Aug 10.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 3:31 PM 
