Stephanie Fletcher Charged With Theft from an Auto
245 views · Published 18 January 2013 · 2:14 · Indexed 8 November 2026
Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2013 · News & Politics
by Mikaya Thurmond One woman who normally takes calls at the 9-1-1 Communications Center -- had the police called on her. She's suspected of committing multiple crimes just hours after leaving work early. 29-year old, Stephanie Fletcher, told her boss she was feeling sick.Although she told them she was heading home to get well, the East Ridge police department believes she may have made a pit stop. Eric Hopkins tells us We got a call about a car theft in progress. The victim had arrived home and saw her vehicles doors open in her parked car. and saw female carrying some items that had been in her vehicle.After being caught in the act, police say she gave all the items back and left the scene.That's when the victim and her boyfriend Martinez White called 9-1-1. He says that After I realized what was going on I realized something had to be done. It can't happen again.We looked at the license plate. and realized it was one of ours. and I was like oh shoot it's going down, says Martinez.I went to Fletcher's home in hopes of getting her side of the story, but no one was there.White didn't know Stephanie Fletcher worked for dispatch until I told him. But when he found out that she worked at the place where he ultimately called for help... he had one thing to say. People like that don't need to have a job... you do bad crimes you do bad time.As for the 9-1-1 call center, they say they'll suspend her for the time being. John Starmor, a supervisor at the centers tells us, As a result of that arrest, that employee has been put on administrative leave-- pending our investigation and hearing.
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