From The Tribune staff reports
RAGLAND — The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigated a financial abuse of the elderly case that ended in an arrest.
Kelly Ward, 55, of Ragland, was booked into the St. Clair County Jail on Monday, July 12, 2021. She was charged with forgery first-degree and two counts of financial exploitation of the elderly. Ragland’s bond was set at $60,000
The sheriff’s office began investigating after receiving a complaint. There were two victims, according to the sheriff’s office. The victims are the brother and sister of the suspect.
Ward posted bond an hour and a half after being booked and was released from jail. She is considered innocent until proven guilty.