Kokomo – Recently, a criminal investigation by Indiana State Police Detective Mike Tarrh resulted in the arrest of the former assistant director of the Howard County Convention and Visitors’ Bureau (CVB). Kimberly Morgan, 48, Kokomo, IN, surrendered to correctional officers at the Howard County Jail, where she was served a Howard Superior Court II arrest warrant alleging seven felony counts for theft. She has posted bond.
Detective Tarrh initiated his investigation at the request of the Howard County Prosecutor’s Office. A criminal complaint affidavit was completed by a representative from the Greater Kokomo Economic Development Alliance (GKEDA), which oversees the CVB. GKEDA indicated an internal audit revealed possible misuse of CVB funds. The investigation revealed that from January 2012 until January 2014, Morgan had allegedly completed numerous unauthorized transactions utilizing a CVB credit card. The transaction totaled over $18,000 and Morgan purportedly deposited funds into her personal bank account, for personal use.
Morgan worked at the CVB for approximately10 years. She was released in January 2014.
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