Ex-Cartersville Officer Accused of Stealing Money From Evidence Room

Ex-Cartersville officer accused of stealing money from evidence room

A former Cartersville police officer is behind bars after state investigators said she stole money from the department's evidence room.

Former Cartersville Police Evidence Custodian Accused of Stealing Money From Evidence Room - The Central Georgian Georgia News Roundup: Crime & Investigations Across Georgia

CARTERSVILLE, Ga. - A former Cartersville police officer and evidence custodian has been arrested after a Georgia Bureau of Investigation probe into money

GBI Arrests Former Cartersville Police Department Officer

The GBI has arrested and charged Donna Jean Kelley, age 61, of Cartersville, GA, with Violation of Oath, First Degree Forgery, and Felony Theft by Taking. On May 27, 2026, the Cartersville Police Department (CPD) requested the GBI to investigate missing money from the Cartersville Police Department evidence room. During the investigation, agents determined that […]

Cartersville Police Officer Charged in Evidence Room Theft

Ex-Cartersville officer Donna Jean Kelley was booked after GBI found money missing from the evidence room she was trusted to secure.