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Jacksonville woman caught on video stealing donations from dead child's family

By Kelly Healey

According to deputies, Tammy Crews admitted that she “took the donation jar and used the money to support her Crack Cocaine addiction.”

By Kelly Healey
A Jacksonville woman stole a donation jar full of cash meant for the family of a 7-year-old girl killed in a shooting, authorities said.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said that Tammy Wynell Crews, 46, was arrested Saturday and charged with felony grand theft and a misdemeanor drug charge.
Security video posted on the sheriff's office's Facebook page shows Crews taking the jar from the Tapatio restaurant.
“Lieutenant Bottin spotted suspect Crews walking in the 7500 block of 103rd Street. He engaged her in conversation, and she spontaneously uttered that she had a ‘crack pipe’ on her. She was detained, and the glass pipe was seized,” the Facebook post read.
Grand Theft Suspect Sought

Grand Theft Suspect Sought - Please Share On Friday, August 17, 2018 a JSO officer was flagged down at the Tapatio Restaurant located at 7900 103rd Street in reference to a theft. The complainant reported that a donation jar had been stolen but no one realized this occurred until the following day. This donation jar was intended for the family of Heydi Rivas-Villanueva, who had been shot and killed at the location recently. The complainant stated that the jar had an estimated value of $600.00. The suspect appears to be a white female, 35-45 years old with blonde hair. Anyone who has any information in regards to the identity of this suspect is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at 904-630-0500 or email us at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000 contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

Posted by Jacksonville Sheriff's Office on Saturday, August 18, 2018
The Tapatio restaurant is in the shopping center where Heidy Rivas Villanueva, 7, was caught in the crossfire of an Aug. 11 shooting. Three men were charged in the shooting.
The jar contained about $600 that was meant to help the girl's family with funeral expenses. A GoFundMe page has been set up to send the girl's body to Honduras for burial.
According to deputies, Crews admitted that she “took the donation jar and used the money to support her Crack Cocaine addiction.”
Crews was being held without bail.

Can we say in jail? That’s right, Tammy Crews has been arrested and booked into jail. Citizen tip led to her...

Posted by Jacksonville Sheriff's Office on Saturday, August 18, 2018

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