Crockett Mayor staff member arrested for theft

UPDATE (6/4/24): Comptroller’s report details Spraggins investigation, Crockett Mayor responds

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. — A staff member of a local mayor’s office has been arrested for theft.

62-year-old Michelle Spraggins was booked into the Crockett County jail around 4:30 p.m. Monday afternoon.

Spraggins was employed in Crockett County Mayor Gary Reasons’ office and has been on unpaid leave following an audit by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office.

SEE ALSO: Crockett County Mayor confirms suspension of staff member (May 15, 2024)

According to booking information, Spraggins is charged with theft of property between $60,000 and $250,000.

Booking info shows Spraggins had a bond set at $25,000, and an arraignment hearing scheduled for June 7 at 9 a.m. in Crockett County Circuit Court.

Records available online indicate she has since bonded out of custody.

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