WOMAN SENTENCED FOR THEFT OF FUNDS FROM MISSION BRENHAM
(Burleson Co. Jail)
A Brenham woman has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to stealing over $150,000 from Mission Brenham.
40-year old Geneese Jerkins-Wills pleaded guilty to Theft of Property in 21st District Court. She was sentenced to nine years in prison and must pay $150,737 in restitution.
Back in May of last year, Brenham Police Investigators met with board members from Mission Brenham in regards to the reported misuse of Mission Brenham funds by a member of their staff.
Analysis by the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Laboratory of their financial records revealed a loss of greater than $150,000.00.
The investigation was conducted by Brenham Police Detective Michael Davis, Texas Ranger Jeff Wolf, the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Laboratory and the Texas Attorney General’s Office. The Texas Attorney General’s office acted as the prosecutor in the case.
Jerkins – Wills, plead guilty to Theft of Property between $150-and-$300,000.00, Enhanced, which is a 2nd Degree felony.
WOW….SO SHOCKING!!! ITS SAD THAT THIS HAPPEN CAUSE BRENHAM MISSION HELP SO MANY PEOPLE….THEY HELPED MY SISTER AND 2 DAUGHTER’S WHEN SHE WAS IN NEED. YOU THINK YOU KNOW A PERSON BUT YOU REALLY DON’T!!! SHE GOT OFF TO EASY IF YOU ASK ME; JUST A SLAP ON THE WRIST!!!!!
I’m sadden by the choices of Mrs. Genesee Jerkins Will’s. A young lady with so much potential fell to see for herself. Hopefully time will make difference showing us there are consequences for our actions. Deeply saddened
So grateful our community and churches STEPPED UP and JAM was held last summer just as all this mess was unfolding; and will be continued.
The after school program is alive and well also – new name and location, same focus and commitment to our children!
Soooooo shocking and sad?
This is a crime that has literally harmed a huge segment of our most needy population. Mission Brenham served and helped economically disadvantaged in our community and served hundreds of kids a year with their various programs. Her theft caused Mission Brenham to CLOSE! This really was a horrible crime. Hopefully her time in prison helps her to see the harm she has caused others and to make a change in her life. Actions have consequences and in this case, the punishment seems kinda light compared to the crime, but hopefully she will learn and others will be deterred from similar crimes.