Columbus, KY woman accused of stealing wallet, going shopping

ARLINGTON, Ky. (KBSI) – A Columbus, Ky. woman faces charges after sheriff’s deputies say she stole a wallet and went shopping.

Tonya Felty, 39, of Columbus faces felony theft charges.

A citizen contacted the Carlisle County E911 Center on December 16 saying he accidentally left his wallet on a counter at the Indian Hills gas station in Arlington.

When he returned, he discovered that his wallet was no longer on the counter.

Deputies reviewed video surveillance at the gas station and saw a white female identified Felty remove the wallet, according to the Carlisle County Sheriff’s Office.

The victim told authorities that there was approximately $1500-$2000 in cash in the wallet along with credit cards and identification.

A deputy called the suspect who hung up on Deputy Green when he identified himself.

Two deputies then travelled toward Felty’s home in Hickman and met her on Ray Gibson Road.

They conducted a traffic stop on Felty and saw the stolen wallet in the vehicle, according to sheriff’s deputies.

Felty was arrested. The wallet was recovered with $619 in cash remaining in it.

Further investigation showed that Felty had travelled to Paducah and shopped at Bath and Body Works and Victoria’s Secret spending $283.66, according to the Carlisle County Sheriff’s deputies.

In addition, she is accused of placing $500 in a cash app account.

Felton was taken to the Ballard County Jail for felony theft charges.