HOLDEN, Mo. (KCTV) - Holden City Treasurer Trista R. Garrett has been charged with two felonies: identity theft and stealing.

The Holden Police Department became aware of the possible misuse of a City of Holden credit card by a city employee, according to a court document.

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The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation that revealed unauthorized personal transactions made with City of Holden credit cards, suggesting the expenses may exceed $100,000.

Court documents indicated that the city credit card Garrett used had 984 transactions for more than $120,000 for this year. Transactions included personal purchases like Venmo transfers exceeding $15,000.

Garrett surrendered herself to the

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