Investigation Ongoing in Shelbyville

THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICE AND THE SHELBYVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT LAUNCHED AN INVESTIGATION INTO CASTLE MINISTRIES AND ITS DIRECTOR BRENDA KNIGHT FOR FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF THE ELDERLY IN LATE MAY OF THIS YEAR.  THIS INVESTIGATION WAS PROMPTED BY MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING KNIGHT’S ALLEGED FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF THE HOMELESS AND ELDERLY. THE INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN THE ARREST OF BRENDA KNIGHT, AGE 57, FOR THEFT OF PROPERTY OVER ($1,000) AND THE FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF AN ELDERLY OR VULNERABLE PERSON. THE SHELBYVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ALSO EXECUTED SEARCH WARRANTS ON KNIGHT’S HOME/WOMEN’S SHELTER ON MULLINSWOOD ROAD AND THE CASTLE MINISTRIES DISCIPLESHIP SCHOOL ON MADISON STREET. THE SHELBYVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS CONTINUING TO INVESTIGATE THE OPERATIONS OF OPEN HANDS SHELTER AND CASTLE MINISTRIES. ANYONE WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE SHELBYVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 931-684-5811.

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