Overview
- Prosecutors in Johnson County charged Trista Garrett with two felonies: identity theft and stealing $25,000 or more.
- Detectives reviewing city records and UMB Bank statements documented 984 transactions in 2025 totaling more than $120,000.
- A probable cause statement says Garrett used a city credit card issued to another employee and that most charges were for personal use.
- She surrendered at the Johnson County Jail and was released after posting a $10,000 cash-only bond, with no court date set as of Thursday night.
- The inquiry began after the Holden Police Department reported possible employee misconduct, and the City of Holden is cooperating, according to KMBC.