Shreveport police investigate $37k theft from local animal charity, woman turns herself in
The Shreveport Police Department said Thursday afternoon that a Shreveport woman has turned herself in after a reported theft from a local animal charity.
On June 3, police were called to investigate an internal theft at Parish Paws.
Through the investigation the Shreveport-Caddo financial crime task force determined that Kaliegh Knebl, 32, allegedly stole approximately $37,000 from the organization.
On June 29, a warrant was issued for the arrest for Knebl for one count of felony theft.
Knebl turned herself into Caddo Correctional Center on Thursday afternoon.
Parish Paws made this post on Facebook:
In Rescue, we are accustomed to heartache and disappointment in humans. You don’t see it coming nor can you really ever prepare for it. It just exists. It was with immense dismay that we recently discovered some irregularities in our financials. We had the documents examined by an accountant and our worst fears were confirmed. However, with the help of the Shreveport White Collar Crimes Task Force, this person was arrested and is no longer affiliated with our rescue. This person will face the consequences of his/her actions and be at the mercy of the justice system. We will go on better and stronger because of what we have learned. Unfortunately, valuable lessons in life are sometimes painful ones. Bear with us as we all process this. We are #Parishpaws! Please reach out to us personally if you have ANY questions about our mission, values and goals. We ask that you respect that we may not be able to discuss all the details until the case is adjudicated; we will continue to operate with transparency.
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Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.
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