Mitchell man arrested after allegedly stealing child tax credit money

MITCHELL – A Mitchell man was arrested on theft charges Tuesday on September 29th after a woman reported someone had spent her child tax credit money. More than $600 had been stolen off the card.

Michael Jarvis

According to police, 33-year-old Michael Jarvis was captured on video security footage using the card at a local gas station ATM. He was also captured on other security footage at other local stores making purchases with the stolen card.

The information was forwarded to the Lawrence County Prosecutor’s Office and a warrant was issued for Jarvis’ arrest.