US EditionLibrary Director Arrested on Theft, Abuse of Office Charges
Zackery Cothren, director for 20 years, faces felony charges after an audit found over $78,000 in questionable expenditures and potential fraud involving library funds.
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Cleburne County library director arrested on theft and abuse of office charges
The Mary I. Wold Cleburne County Library. (Photo courtesy of the Arkansas State Library)The long-time director of the Cleburne County Public Library was arrested on charges stemming from the misuse of thousands of taxpayer dollars, Arkansas State Police announced Friday. Zackary Cothren was arrested Sept. 11 on felony theft and abuse of office charges, according to a press release from ASP. He was released from the Cleburne County Detention Cent…
Director of Cleburne County Public Library arrested on theft, abuse of office charges | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The director of the Cleburne County Public Library has been arrested on theft of property and abuse of office charges, the Arkansas State Police said Friday.
Arkansas State Police arrest Cleburne County Library Director on felony theft and abuse of office char
Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) have arrested the Director of the Cleburne County Public Library, Zackery Cothren, 47, following an investigation into the misuse of taxpayer funds. The investigation was initiated on May 22, 2025, at the request of Drew Smith, Prosecuting Attorney for the Sixteenth Judicial District, after a Legislative Audit revealed questionable purchases and potential f…
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