by Laura Stroda ~ Salina Post

A former employee of Roselawn Mortuary, 1307 S. Santa Fe, was arrested Thursday for allegedly stealing more than $75,000 from her employer over a two-year period.

Police say Tonya Marie Stone, 38, of Salina, started embezzling cash from Roselawn Mortuary in January 2010 and continued to do so until January of this year, when she ceased working for the business. She worked in accounts payable and receivable and allegedly kept cash payments that she was supposed to deposit in the bank. Police also say she wrote company checks for personal use.

Stone is charged with theft and forgery.