Originally Posted by Heartland Connection / KTVO

A Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy is fired over allegations stating that he allegedly stole from the sheriff’s office.

Former Knox Co. Sheriff’s Deputy, Howard Smith is also accused of allegedly taking that evidence and stolen property from the sheriff’s office, and selling it on eBay.

Originally Posted by Heartland Connection / KTVO

After some information was brought to their attention, The Edina Sentinel discovered Smith has been charged, but not convicted, with theft in the past.

The Edina Sentinel was able to find through court documents out of Adams County, Illinois, that back on February 23, 1993, Smith was ticketed for theft and pled not guilty to that charge. He was ordered by the court to serve three months probation and pay a fine of $137.

The charge was eventually dismissed after his probation period and payment of the fine was completed.