ST. AMANT, La. (AP) - Ascension Parish sheriff's deputies have arrested Justice of the Peace John C. Hebert's clerk after the
clerk allegedly stole more than $1,000 from the office till. Deputies says that 42-year-old Karen Tomlinson took money paid by individuals to the 3rd Justice Court to cover nonsufficient funds checks, administrative fees and associated
court costs.

Tomlinson was arrested and booked into Ascension Parish Jail on Monday with one count of felony theft and was released on a $3,500 bond.