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Former Earle court clerk enters negotiated plea to theft of property

EARLE, Ark. — Former Earle court clerk Chiquita Moore entered a negotiated plea to one count of theft of property greater than $5,000 Wednesday and was sentenced to probation.

Second Judicial District Court Judge Randy Philhours sentenced Moore to 96 months of probation and ordered her to pay $24,000 in restitution to the city of Earle.

A charge of tampering with court records was nolle prossed.

Moore was arrested by the Arkansas State Police last December after a legislative audit revealed approximately $23,671 in discrepancies tied to Moore’s tenure with the city of Earle.

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