Pueblo Rescue Mission employee who allegedly stole thousands heading to trial
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — The suspect who allegedly stole thousands from residents of the Pueblo Rescue Mission (PRM) is heading to trial after rejecting a plea agreement.
Former PRM employee, 65-year-old Lori Arabie, allegedly stole large sums of money, between $10,000 and $20,000 of residents' cash. According to previous arrest papers, Arabie was allegedly the only one with access to a safe in her office, where residents stored their cash onsite.
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According to arrest documents, the intake documents that residents sign at PRM require them to save 30% of their income, which comes from jobs, disability payments, Social Security, and other sources. The residents were supposed to give the money to Arabie, who would then save it in the safe.
According to an affidavit, Arabie stated in an email to another coworker that she had lied and attempted to blame the theft on her son. In the same email, she also alleged that a resident staying at the Mission had stolen the money.
An arrest warrant was issued for Arabie in December for felony charges. The day after Christmas, she surrendered to police in Pueblo and was booked into the Pueblo County Jail.
According to the 10th Judicial District Attorney, a plea agreement was rejected on May 30, and Aravie is now set for a jury trial to begin on November 3 at 1:30 p.m.
Arabie's next court appearance is on June 23.
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