Donna Praytor receives 30 days in jail, probation
A Forest City woman who was charged with felony larceny and felony conspiracy in connection with the larceny of more than $500,000 in cash  from William Arledge pled guilty last week to lesser charges and received 30 days in jail, probation and community service.
Donna Michelle Praytor, who was 26 at the time of her arrest, of 196 Aimes Drive, Forest City pled guilty to felony possession of stolen goods during a Polk County District Court session Aug. 22.
Judge T. Mack Brittain sentenced Praytor to six to 17 months at the N.C. Department of Corrections (which was suspended for her to serve two years of supervised probation), 30 days in jail and 72 hours of community service. In addition, she must pay a $500 fine and court costs.
Billy Ray Praytor, who was 27 at the time of his arrest, of 525 Hwy. 9 North, Mill Spring was charged with resisting a public officer, three counts of felony breaking and/or entering and two counts of misdemeanor larceny in the same case. Billy Ray Praytor’s case was continued last week until Oct. 10.
Also arrested in the case was Alfred Lee Lynch, who was 44 at the time of his arrest, of 234 Silver Plate Grill Road, Rutherfordton, N.C. Lynch was charged with felony accessory after the fact and felony conspiracy. Lynch’s case was also continued last week until Oct. 10.
Carla Praytor Bradley pled guilty in Polk County District Court on June 6 to felony conspiracy in connection with the Arledge case. Bradley, who was 46 at the time of her arrest, of 196 Aimes Drive, Forest City, N.C. was originally charged with felony conspiracy and felony larceny. On June 6, Judge Athena F. Brooks sentenced Bradley to six to 17 months at the N.C. Department of Corrections for felony conspiracy, which was suspended for Bradley to serve 18 months supervised probation and to pay court costs.
Arledge’s building was broken into on Jan. 23, 2012, and more than $500,000 in cash was stolen from a safe. The suspects were arrested on Feb. 17. It is unknown how much of the stolen cash has been recovered in the case.