MONTICELLO, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement Tallahassee Regional Operations Center today arrested the City of Monticello Mayor Idella Scott, 51, on charges of grand theft, forgery and uttering.
FDLE began investigating Scott in August 2013 at the request of Jefferson County Sheriff David Hobbs. While employed as a deputy clerk at the Jefferson County Tax Collector’s Office, Scott allegedly deposited a check for $697.25 into her personal checking account that she received as payment for the renewal of a vehicle registration.
Scott was booked into the Jefferson County Jail on $3,000 bond. This case will be prosecuted by the Office of the State Attorney, 2nd Judicial Circuit.
For Further Information Contact:
Gretl Plessinger, Samantha Andrews or Steve Arthur
FDLE Office of Public Information
(850) 410-7001