Joshua Keith DeBord (Source: Sevier County Sheriff's Office)-
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SEVIERVILLE (WATE) - The Tennessee Department of Correction has fired a Sevier County probation/parole officer who was
arrested last Wednesday for theft.
An investigation revealed that Joshua Keith
DeBord, of South Knoxville, misused funds paid by offenders under his supervision in the Knoxville
area.
The offenders thought they were paying court ordered fines and fees, but
Debord kept the money for his personal use.
Commissioner
Derrick Schofield fired DeBord effective Jan. 28. DeBord was
assigned to the Sevierville office and faces prosecution for theft over $500.
The corrections department
will soon launch an automated fee payment system that will assist in preventing
this type of abuse.
Beginning in June, offenders on probation or parole will be
able to pay their court ordered fines, fees or restitution online rather than
submitting money orders and cash in person.
