Franklin police officers have arrested a man who is alleged to have stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash, and millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from his ex-girlfriend.
A Franklin man, Kirk West, is accused of stealing $400,000 in cash and over $11 million in cryptocurrency from his ex-girlfriend Nancy Jones, the widow of country legend George Jones, WKRN reports. Court records reveal West had a history of financial fraud, lived off Jones for years, and convinced her to invest in crypto before allegedly taking control of her assets.
Less than 24 hours after starting their investigation, police apprehended West on Thursday at Nashville International Airport.
West, 58, is charged with Theft Over $250,000. His bond is $1 million.
Franklin Police Department would like to thank the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security and airport authorities for their cooperation.
SOURCE: Franklin Police Department
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