Final arguments will continue today in Starke Circuit Court in the case of Jennie Carter.
Carter is facing a count of Theft as a Class D Felony in a bench trial began last Wednesday. Three witnesses testified including the lead Indiana State Police investigator in the case, Debbie Mix of the Starke County Tourism Commission and Starke County Chamber of Commerce and Jennie Carter herself.
Final arguments began Wednesday afternoon and will be continued today at 1:00 p.m. The elements in the theft charge will be explained and then the verdict will be left in the hands of Judge Kim Hall.