Pugh is arrested for theft

A Walnut Hill woman who was arrested in April on multiple felony counts accused of stealing more than $16,000 from the Northwest Escambia Bradberry Park's had those charges dropped in Florida due to jurisdictional issues, but has now been arrested in Escambia County, Ala., on nine counts of possession of a forged instrument, theft by deceit I and theft by deception II.

Paula Star Pugh, 48, 3800 Lambert Ridge Road, Walnut Hill, turned herself in to the Escambia County Detention Center Tuesday. She was later released on $20,000 bond.

Pugh, who served as treasurer of the park, is accused of using the park's debit card to withdraw money from the ATM at First National Bank and Trust account in Atmore. She is also accused of cashing checks at the bank that are alleged to be forged. Records show she is accused of using the ATM 18 times and cashing eight forged checks.

Records did state that Pugh admitted to stealing money from the park's account.

The original report filed in Escambia County, Fla., said Pugh is accused of using park funds to make purchases Papa John's Pizza in Tampa, Fla., as well as an online purchase from Home Goods.