Man who stole funds from Marion County Airport sentenced, ordered to pay restitution

Former airport treasurer pleads guilty to theft, abuse of office

Former Marion County Regional Airport Treasurer Douglas Starkey on Monday pleaded guilty to counts of felony theft of property and felony abuse of office.

Ex-Marion County Airport Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $118K

A former Marion County Regional Airport treasurer has pleaded guilty to embezzling $117,696 from the county-owned general aviation facility, Arkansas State Police announced Wednesday. Douglas Starkey, 66, of Yellville, pleaded guilty in Marion County Circuit Court to one count of felony theft of property and one count of felony abuse of office. As part of his plea, Starkey was sentenced to six years of probation and ordered to pay full restituti…

Man who stole funds from Marion County Airport sentenced, ordered to pay restitution

The man who stole funds from the Marion County Airport while serving as the treasurer has been sentenced and ordered to pay restitution. Sixty-six-year-old Douglas E. Starkey of Yellville pled guilty to theft of property and abuse of office, both felonies, and was given five years of probation as part of a plea deal with the state. He was also ordered to repay the entire $117,696 he stole from the airport along with $1,490 in fines, court costs …

Former Marion County Airport Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $117,000

YELLVILLE, Ark. — A former treasurer for the Marion County Regional Airport Board has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $117,000 during his time in office. Douglas Starkey, 66, of Yellville, entered guilty pleas on May 20 in Marion County Circuit Court to felony charges of Theft of Property and Abuse of Office. His conviction comes after a state investigation uncovered significant financial discrepancies at the airport in Flippin. The Arkansa…