On Jan. 17, the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office arrested 59-year-old Tammy Spring, of Thornton, following an extensive year-long investigation. Detectives have uncovered evidence indicating Spring engaged in embezzlement, document forgery and fraudulent schemes to steal funds from East Oak Grove and Oak Grove Cemetery.
The investigation revealed a pattern of financial misconduct occurring between February 2019 through September 2023. This arrest marks a significant step in holding individuals accountable for financial crimes that impact local institutions within our community.
Spring was arraigned before Monongalia County Magistrate Court and received an $80,000 cash/surety bond. She is currently being held at the North Central Regional Jail.
The Sheriff’s Office Detective Division is asking for the public’s assistance as the investigation continues. If you or someone you know purchased burial plots, buried a loved one, or had transactional disputes with Tammy Spring at the East Oak Grove Cemetery between 2019 through 2023, contact the Detective Division at 304-291-7260.
