Previous HOA president charged after allegedly using thousands of dollars for personal use: LCSO
A previous HOA president has been charged after allegedly using thousands of dollars for personal use, Lee County authorities say.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a report regarding theft of property from the Shadow Wood subdivision Home Owners Association located in the Smiths Station community of Lee County, Alabama, on July 31st 2023, t
“A member of the HOA advised that the previous president, Latoya Yasmine Cook (32) from Smiths Station used approximately 11,000.00 from the HOA account for her personal use,” authorities said.
Lee County Sheriff’s Investigators contacted Cook at her residence located in the 600 block of Lee Road 671 in Smiths Station where a search warrant was conducted on August 4th 2023.
Cook was transported to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office where she was arrested and charged with one count of Theft of Property 1st Degree and one count of Theft of Property 3rd Degree. She has since been released from the Lee County jail on a $6,500.00 bond.
“The case is still ongoing, and more charges are expected,” authorities added.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 334-749-5651 or Central Alabama Crime Stoppers at 334-215-STOP (7867).
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