Norfork Woman Arrested For Stealing Electricity

Authorities in Baxter County say they have arrested a Norfork woman for allegedly damaging wires of telephone cable and electric companies.  34 year old Brandi Withrow was charged with a felony count of damaging wires and two misdemeanor counts of theft of property and theft of services. North Arkansas Electric Cooperative was performing inspection when they discovered the seal on an electric meter had been tampered with, the meter had been removed and jumpers placed on the contacts to allow the electricity to flow to the residence.  Withrow’s bond was set at $1,500.