A former employee of Claiborne Memorial Medical Center (CMMC) has been arrested on a felony theft charge following an investigation into allegations of falsified work hours, according to the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation began October 12, 2026, when an employee of Claiborne Memorial Medical Center contacted the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office to report a suspected theft.
Investigators subsequently launched an inquiry into the allegations and determined that a former hospital employee had allegedly reported hours that were not actually worked, resulting in compensation for time investigators believe had not been earned.
On October 29, a Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office detective obtained an arrest warrant through the Second Judicial District Court. Judge Glen Fallin authorized the warrant for Dakota Faulk of Claiborne Parish on a charge of felony theft under Louisiana Revised Statute 14:67.
According to the sheriff’s office, Faulk voluntarily surrendered to authorities on November 3, 2026, at the Claiborne Parish Detention Center, where Faulk was booked and incarcerated.
The sheriff’s office did not disclose the total amount of money allegedly obtained through the falsified work hours or specify the length of time during which the alleged theft occurred.
The case stems from the investigation into the former employee’s reported work hours and compensation received from Claiborne Memorial Medical Center.
No additional information regarding bond or future court proceedings was provided in the release.
All individuals accused of a crime are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.