COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – One of two suspects wanted in connection with the stealing of money from vending machines at the Welcome Center on I-69 in Branch County last August was arraigned Friday in Branch County District Court.
Bond for 37-year-old Katherine Anne Johnson of Battle Creek has been set at $25,000 on charges of Malicious Destruction of Personal Property and Breaking and Entering of a Coin Operated Machine.
Johnson is scheduled to appear for a probable cause hearing on February 14 with a preliminary exam on February 21, 2017.
Michigan State Police say the machines were broken into three times in a two week period.
Extensive damaged was reported to the machines after they were pried open.
A second suspect remains at large. Authorities say the two suspects were allegedly involved in similar thefts in Calhoun County.
