03/21/2019—A former Clear Creek County employee was arrested and faces multiple felony charges for allegedly stealing more than $200,000 from The Resource Center over the course of eight years.
According to the arrest affidavit, Candace Morehouse (DOB: 01/22/1949) was arrested on Theft, greater than $100,000.00 but less $1,000,000 (F3), Money Laundering (F3), and Forgery (F5) charges.
It’s believed more than 150 checks were written by Morehouse for personal use totaling $215,453.35 between 2010 and 2018.
Morehouse was taken into custody on March 20. Morehouse is being held on $15,000 bond at the Clear Creek County Detention Facility.
Morehouse is not currently employed by the county.
Agents with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Identity Theft/Fraud Unit were requested to conduct the investigation by the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office in September 2018.
The investigation is ongoing.