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A 14-year employee of Dave’s Market is facing charges of stealing at least $59,000 since January 2024 using the grocery store’s delivery business.

Dallas County Sheriff Mike Grantham identified the suspect as Lowell Furlow, 49, of Valley Grande. He was arrested and charged with theft of property first degree. Furlow has been released on bond since the arrest earlier this week.

Grantham said the case began after receiving a call from David Oliver, owner of Dave’s Market, who said there was a discrepancy in their bookkeeping records.

“Mr. Furlow has been with Dave’s Market a long time,” Grantham said. “He had become a loyal and trusted employee at the store.”

However, Grantham said the investigation revealed that some of the revenue that was brought in by the store’s delivery business was missing. Furlow was the person making those deliveries.

“The orders that had been paid with a check were deposited into the cash register, but the orders that were paid with cash were not deposited,” Grantham said. 

Grantham said it is possible that more than $59,000 was missing from the store’s books. They are continuing to investigate the matter.