JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro man accused of stealing more than $16,000 from his employer has pleaded guilty to all five felony charges filed against him and received probation.
Cameron Scott Cooper pleaded guilty Oct. 5 to one count of theft of property valued at more than $5,000 but less than $25,000 and four counts of second-degree forgery. All five offenses are Class C felonies.
Circuit Judge Chris Thyer sentenced Cooper to 60 months of probation on each count, according to a sentencing order filed in Craighead County Circuit Court. No prison term was imposed.
Cooper was also ordered to pay $16,933.75 in restitution, with installment payments of $210 listed in the order. Additional assessments include a $10 fine, $150 in court costs, a $40 booking or administrative fee and a $35 monthly probation fee.
The investigation began after a business owner contacted police Dec. 8, 2025, about missing cash deposits totaling more than $16,000, according to NEA Report’s earlier coverage. Investigators alleged the fraudulent activity occurred between Oct. 3 and Nov. 29, 2025.
Police alleged Cooper altered old bank deposit receipts by changing amounts and obscuring dates. Investigators also alleged he sold merchandise for cash, then voided the transactions in the business’s point-of-sale system and kept the money.
When confronted about the discrepancies, Cooper allegedly left with a company laptop and a deposit bag containing $979.25, according to the report.
Cooper appeared before Judge Tommy Fowler, who set bail at $75,000 cash only. During the hearing, Cooper asked the court to allow a cash or surety bond, but the judge denied the request, citing Cooper’s prior criminal history.
Court records show Cooper has previous convictions for theft in White County and forgery in Greene County.
The earlier coverage identified 13 forgery charges and one theft charge. However, prosecutors only filed five counts, total, according to court records from Feb. 26.
All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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