PROPERTY FRAUD UNIT INFORMATION
KIMBERLEY PULLEY
FIRST ASSISTANT
Property Fraud Unit
Kim joined the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office in February of 2016 and has been the first assistant of the Property Fraud Unit since December of 2020. She received her Bachelor of Science in psychology, sociology, and criminal justice from Drury University in 2005. Before embarking on her law school journey, she worked in the Pulaski County Prosecutor’s Office as the victim advocate where she wrote the grant to help fund that position and aided victims in navigating the criminal justice system. In 2006, she went to work for Outreach Consulting and Counseling Services as a private probation officer monitoring individuals placed on supervision by the court and testifying when needed. In 2010, Kim graduated from St. Louis University School of Law. During her career as an attorney, Kim has had the honor of being given the 2023 Women in Justice award for public service by Lawyers Media, is a graduate of Leadership Springfield class 46, and instructs at the Springfield Police Department Police Academy.
PROPERTY FRAUD UNIT INFORMATION
The Property Fraud Unit is devoted to prosecuting felony property related cases. The property unit was formed in 2016 to develop specialized attorneys to handle these complex cases. This can include burglaries, stealing, tampering with motor vehicles, identity theft, embezzlement, forgeries and other complex financial crimes. Victims of property crimes can suffer financial losses including lost income, damage to property, and increased insurance rates. This can have a ripple effect on the community. Our goal is to review every case with a view toward holding accountable those who break the law, obtaining justice for victims and the community.
As part of that philosophy, we also work with the Restorative Justice program. In 2004, the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office implemented a program involving the concept of Restorative Justice. The definition of Restorative Justice is a system of criminal justice, which focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders through reconciliation with victims and the community at large. The program deals with first time felony offenders who commit property crimes involving stealing, 1st degree tampering, forgery and property damage. This program is done in conjunction with the State Probation and Parole Office who supervises participants for the first year on an intensive basis. The offender must complete various classes, appear in front of a Community Board once a month, pay restitution if any, and complete community service. Upon successful completion of the two-year program, the case is dismissed. If the defendant fails to complete all the requirements of the Restorative Justice Agreement, he or she will appear in front of a Judge for sentencing. The program has seen
Some notable cases the Property Fraud Unit has handled:
State v. Bryan Jones case number: 2031-CR02886-01– received 159 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for 27 separate property-related crimes. More Info
State v. Jordan Woods: case number: 1931-Cr01848-01 – after trial found guilty of stealing $750.00 or more from his employer. He was sentenced to 7 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections, and placed on 5 years of supervised probation. As a condition of his probation, he was ordered to pay $85,202.31 in restitution, complete 200 hours of community service, had to write an apology letter to the victims, and received shock time in the Greene County jail of 39 days.
We assisted the United State’s Attorney’s Office in Springfield to help prosecute individuals involved in the theft, sell, and trafficking in stolen catalytic converters:
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Springfield Man Sentenced for Scheme to Transport Stolen Catalytic Converters Across State Lines
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Three Defendants Sentenced for Scheme to Transport Stolen Catalytic Converters Across State Lines