Rene Nichole Coleman, 50, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, was reportedly paid far more than she should have received because of a payroll system error. On May 10, 2025, Coleman worked a 12-hour shift at a Jonesboro-area business. Her normal pay was $16.50 an hour, but a payroll mistake entered her hourly rate as $1,650 instead. The error resulted in Coleman receiving an extra $19,388 in pay. The amount was originally reported differently in some accounts, but the correct overpayment was $19,388. After the company discovered the mistake, Coleman was asked to return the money. According to police records, she refused to give it back. The CEO of the business later reported the matter to police. The company provided financial records and emails as evidence showing the payroll error and its attempts to recover the money. Coleman was eventually charged with felony theft involving property valued between $5,000 and $25,000. She was arrested in April 2026 on an outstanding warrant. Her bond was set at $15,000. The case centers on what happened after the payroll mistake was discovered. The company says Coleman received the money because of an obvious payment error and then refused to return it. Coleman’s case shows how a simple payroll mistake can quickly become a serious legal matter when a large amount of money is accidentally deposited into someone’s account. The allegations are part of the criminal case, and the charge does not by itself establish guilt.

Rene Nichole Coleman, 50, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, was reportedly paid far more than she should have received because of a payroll system error. On May 10, 2025, Coleman worked a 12-hour shift at a Jonesboro-area business. Her normal pay was $16.50 an hour, but a payroll mistake entered her hourly rate as $1,650 instead. The error resulted in Coleman receiving an extra $19,388 in pay. The amount was originally reported differently in some accounts, but the correct overpayment was $19,388. After the company discovered the mistake, Coleman was asked to return the money. According to police records, she refused to give it back. The CEO of the business later reported the matter to police. The company provided financial records and emails as evidence showing the payroll error and its attempts to recover the money. Coleman was eventually charged with felony theft involving property valued between $5,000 and $25,000. She was arrested in April 2026 on an outstanding warrant. Her bond was set at $15,000. The case centers on what happened after the payroll mistake was discovered. The company says Coleman received the money because of an obvious payment error and then refused to return it. Coleman’s case shows how a simple payroll mistake can quickly become a serious legal matter when a large amount of money is accidentally deposited into someone’s account. The allegations are part of the criminal case, and the charge does not by itself establish guilt.