Woman accused of stealing money from Corbin Primary PTO fund

A Corbin woman has been indicted for allegedly stealing $4,650 from an account belonging to the Corbin Primary PTO.

A Whitley County Grand Jury indicted Amy Lambert, 36, of Corbin, Monday morning charging her with five counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, three counts of theft by deception over $500 but less than $10,000, and three counts of theft by deception under $500.

Lambert was the treasurer for the Corbin Primary PTO at the time of the thefts, said Corbin Police Lt. Detective Bill Rose, who investigated the case.

The thefts allegedly took place from Sept. 15, 2014 through May 29, 2015, according to the indictment.

All the checks were made payable to cash, had the forged signature of PTO President Christine Mayer and were cashed at Hometown Bank, according to the indictment.

“The organization received information from the bank that their account was overdrawn that is when they started doing their internal investigation,” Rose said.

Corbin police were notified about the alleged theft on June 9.

Rose said that Lambert hasn’t spoken with police and investigators don’t know why she allegedly took the money.

According to its monthly report and the indictments, the grand jury handed down several other indictments Monday, including:

• Lori Cornett, 41, of Williamsburg – three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment. On Aug. 9, Cornett allegedly manifested extreme indifference to human life when she shot a Derringer revolver at two minor children under the age of 12. The other endangerment charge revolves around Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Taylor, who responded to the incident.

• Kevin Lawson, 52, of Williamsburg – cultivating marijuana five plants or more and receiving stolen property-gun. On July 4, Lawson allegedly cultivated 11 marijuana plants and had six guns in his possession, including a stolen Thompson .50 caliber muzzleloader.

• Clarence Luntsford, 48, and Sharon Bryant, 36, both of Williamsburg – first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance. On Aug. 3, the pair allegedly possessed for sale or transfer 16.4 grams of methamphetamine. According to his indictment this was Luntsford’s second offense for first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance.

• Jesus Sands, 21, of Corbin, Samantha Haynes, 26, and Lindsey Rose, 27, both of Williamsburg – first-degree possession of a controlled substance. On July 29, the trio allegedly knowingly and unlawfully possessed a quantity of methamphetamine that was found by Williamsburg Police Officer Elijah Hunter.

• Keith Finkbonner, 40, of Williamsburg – first-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. On Feb. 9, Finkbonner allegedly had methamphetamine and syringes in his possession.

• Basil Gilpin, 38, of Harlan – theft by unlawful taking over $500 but less than $10,000 and first-degree persistent felony offender. On July 16, Gilpin allegedly took scrap metal and various auto parts belonging to Central Automotive that were worth over $500. Gilpin has prior felony convictions in Fayette, Laurel, Knox, Harlan and Bell counties.

• Stanza Holly Goins, 24, of Corbin – program assistance fraud. Between June 1, 2013 and May 1, 2015, Goins allegedly received $11,796 in fraudulent benefits through the food stamp program.

• Stella Collins, 41, of Williamsburg – program assistance fraud. Between May 1, 2012 and Nov. 1, 2014, Collins allegedly

• Nikki Brock, 33, of Williamsburg – two counts of program assistance fraud and second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument. Between Jan. 1, 2010 and Nov. 1, 2013, she allegedly with intent to defraud knowingly made a false statement or failed to disclose a material fact in determining her qualifications to receive $4,820 in benefits through the food stamp program.
Between July 1, 2012 and Nov. 1, 2013, she allegedly with intent to defraud knowingly made a false statement or failed to disclose a material fact in determining her qualifications to receive $14,097.77 in benefits under the Medicaid Program.
On Aug. 29, 2012, Brock allegedly presented the Inspector General’s Office with a statement allegedly signed by Jeremiah Goforth stating that he provided her with child support and necessities for his child in order to receive benefits, but she knew the statement hadn’t been signed by him.

• Gary Lynn Inman, 44, and Christine Shorter, 29, both of Rockholds – third-degree burglary, theft by unlawful taking under $500 and first-degree criminal mischief. On June 15, the pair allegedly unlawfully entered Timothy and Robin de Bry Landru’s garage with the intent to commit a crime and took tools, a ladder, tires and various items while causing more than $1,000 worth of damage to the garage.

• William Lee Bryant, 42, of Williamsburg – second-offense failure to comply with sex offender registration and first-degree persistent felony offender. On Aug. 28, Bryant allegedly failed to register his address or change of address after having been convicted of failure to comply with sex offender registration on Dec. 23, 2014. Bryant has prior felony convictions for third-degree assault in 2014 and first-degree rape in 1995. Both convictions occurred in Whitley County.

• Christopher Lee Jones, 23, of Lily, and Bradley Justin Lawson, 33, of Laurel County Jail – first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance. Lawson was also indicted for being a second-degree persistent felony offender. On Aug. 7, the pair allegedly either individually or in complicity with another possessed for sale or transfer two grams or more of methamphetamine. Lawson has a prior 2012 felony conviction for first-degree wanton endangerment in Laurel County.

• Michael McOrmick, 31, and Marissa N. McConnell, 22, of Corbin – first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance. McConnell was also indicted for being a second-degree persistent felony offender. On Aug. 3, the pair allegedly individually and/or in complicity with another possessed for sale or transfer two grams or more of methamphetamine. McConnell has a 2013 felony conviction for second-degree assault in Laurel County.

• Roy West, 38, of Williamsburg – first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance. On Aug. 4, West allegedly possessed for sale or transfer 11 Oxycodone.

• Shannon Hollin, 21, of Corbin, and Ronald Dees, 19, of Williamsburg – third-degree burglary and theft by unlawful taking under $500. On June 30, the duo allegedly entered a building owned by Diana Bussell with the intent to commit a crime and took two air conditioners belonging to Bussell.

• Fred Logan, 41, of Georgetown – unemployment insurance fraud. Between Nov. 9, 2011 and Feb. 11, 2012, Logan allegedly collected $2,280.91 in false benefits from the Unemployment Insurance Program.

• Cheryl Woods, 48, of Corbin – fraudulent use of a debit card. On May 12, she allegedly with intent to defraud used an EBT Food Stamp Card issued to another person without that person’s knowledge to obtain $521.20 worth of groceries from Kroger in Corbin.

• Gracie Gabbard, 42, of Corbin – second-degree burglary, theft by unlawful taking over $500 but less than $10,000 and first-degree criminal mischief. Between Jan. 12 and Jan. 26, Gabbard allegedly unlawfully entered a residence belonging to Dennis Woods with the intent to commit a crime and took copper tubing causing over $1,000 worth of damage to the residence.

• Dustin Strunk, 33, of Oneida, Tennessee, and Brandon Uhrich, 32, of Stringfield, Ohio – first-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument. On July 15, the duo allegedly possessed seven $50 bills knowing they were counterfeit.

• Michael Mayes, 24, of Corbin – theft by unlawful taking-gun. On June 27, Mayes allegedly took a .38 caliber Smith and Wesson handgun from Anthony Craig Landreth.