SW Ind. man convicted of stealing from account

MOUNT VERNON, Ind. (AP) - A southwestern Indiana man has been convicted of theft for allegedly stealing money intended to help pay the medical expenses of a young woman who lost her arms and lower legs to meningitis.

The Evansville Courier & Press reports that Kenneth Krietemeyer was convicted of theft Thursday following a two-day trial in Posey Superior Court. He's scheduled to be sentenced June 19.

Posey County Deputy Prosecutor Jonathan Parkhurst says Krietemeyer put $3,500 meant for 22-year-old Kendra Creek in his personal bank account so he and his wife could qualify for a mortgage.

Last August, another person, Mary Gish of Poseyville pleaded guilty to theft for stealing more than $7,000 intended for Creek.

Parkhurst says Krietemeyer and Gish did not work together in their thefts of Creek's funds.