Woman charged with felony theft from veteran
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Tawana Michelle Spears, 36, of Blytheville, surrendered to police on July 15, 2015 as a result of an outstanding warrant issued for her arrest on the charge of felony theft of property. Spears is accused of theft from the recently deceased Mr. Luverl H. Gaines, 88, of Blytheville. Spears was a former caretaker of the retired farmer and decorated World War II veteran Gaines, who died on July 2, 2015.