Delarosa trial continued until Feb. 21

Former city clerk for the city of Dierks, 59-year-old Cheryl Delarosa of Dierks appeared in the Howard County Circuit Court last week and received a continuance. Her new trial date has been set for February 21 of 2023.

Delarosa faces 6 felony charges for theft of property greater than $25,000 and 6 felony charges for abuse of public trust. Special Agent Joe Pickett, with the Arkansas State Police Special Investigations Unit led the investigation of this case and found a total of $501,193 unaccounted for under Delarosa’s time as clerk for the Dierks City Water Department. Authorities also found bank accounts under her name that had unexplained cash deposits, along with possible gambling winnings, totaling approximately $261,000. 

Delrosa has been accused of taking more than $500,000 dollars in city funds. She has been charged with multiple counts of Theft of Property and Abuse of Public Trust.