Overton County Clerk Victoria Looper pled guilty Thursday to accessing a state computer and gaining personal benefit from it.
Looper appeared in front of Judge Gary McKenzie in Overton County. The sentencing was diverted after Looper admitted to a violation of the State Computer Act.
According to District Attorney Bryant Dunaway, the action is a Class C Felony. Looper shared a written statement provided by Knight.
“I made some mistakes based on poor judgement,” Looper said. “I have admitted to these and cooperated with the investigation. I believe when you make a mistake you should own up to it and take the punishment, then you can move on from it and do better in the future. I have admitted that I broke the law when I accessed a State computer for my own benefit. I have now pled guilty to that and will take the punishment. I have only asked that I be treated like anyone else who has never broke the law before. I am sorry for my action and will work hard to earn the trust of my community I love so much.”
Looper will be on diversion for three years on supervised probation with the Tennessee Department of Corrections. Once completed, the charge will be expunged, according to Knight.
“This agreement was reached because this is a non violent computer crime by a person with no criminal history,” Knight said.
Knight said the plea does not require Looper to leave her position. Looper will also serve no time. Knight said this resolves all criminal matters that could stem from the State Comptroller findings.
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