Yet another, continuance in the Delarosa case

Former city clerk for the city of Dierks, 59-year-old Cheryl Delarosa of Dierks requested and was granted a continuance in the Howard County Circuit Court on Wednesday, February 15. Her new trial date has been set for June 20.

Delarosa faces six felony charges for theft of property greater than $25,000 and six felony charges for abuse of public trust.

According to court records, Delarosa is accused of committing the act of theft of property from the City of Dierks between the dates of January 1, 2015 to September 30, 2020

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. 

Delarosa 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. 

Delarosa is currently free on a $500,000 bond.