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WF Council Member Arrested
Jami Coker Charged with Theft of Property
Staff Report

West Fork City Council Member Jami Coker, 37, was arrested Tuesday by University of Arkansas Police in connection with thefts that occurred over an eight-month period and totaled $50,000.
Coker, an employee of the University of Arkansas, was charged at 1:40 p.m. on March 16 with theft of property. The police report cites video and photo evidence showing Coker picking up text books that she ordered using a purchase order belonging to Walton School of Business that contained her signature. The thefts reportedly occurred between July 20, 2009 and March 10, 2010.
A call to U of A’s Walton School of Business confirmed that Coker was previously an employee there. The U of A police report states that Coker had not been taken off the list of people with purchasing privileges after her employment there ended.
According to the UA Website, Coker is currently employed in the university’s Integrated Student Information System (ISIS) office as a project assistant.
Coker has been a member of West Fork’s City Council since June 16, 2009. She was appointed by Mayor Jan Throgmorton and approved by the city council.
“I’ve known her for years and years,” Throgmorton said after learning of Coker’s arrest. “I’m going to stand by Jami until somebody proves to me she’s done it.”
Coker was released at 4:56 p.m. Tuesday on a $2500 bond. A hearing will be held at Washington County Circuit Court on Friday, March 19 at 7:45 a.m.

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