The Elmore County Food Pantry is still operational despite the arrest last week of former board president Jeff Andrews and director Kathy Hall.
“We are still serving our clients at the food pantry and the thrift store is open,” current board president Larry Dozier said. “There are some new faces around but it is business as usual.”
Dozier left the board of the food pantry in February 2023, but came back last week following Andrews’ and Hall’s arrest.
“The board asked me to come back,” Dozier said. “There were some board members who resigned and we now have four new faces and all new officers following a Monday meeting.”
Dozier said he couldn’t comment about the investigation and arrest surrounding Andrews and Hall.
The Wetumpka Police Department issued a release stating it is actively investigating the disappearance of funds from the Elmore County Food Pantry dating back to July 2024.
Wetumpka police chief Ed Reeves acknowledged arrests had been made but said he couldn’t comment any further due to the ongoing investigation.
Court records indicate Andrews, 61, of Millbrook, and Hall, 50, of Eclectic, have been charged with first-degree theft. They are being held in the Elmore County Jail with a $30,000 cash bond available to them.
Through her attorney, Hall has asked the courts for a bond reduction or the cash only status to be removed.
