ATLANTIC, Iowa -- The former Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bailey Smith was arrested on a warrant for several theft charges after records state she misallocated funds from the chamber.

Bailey Linn Smith, 33, turned herself into the Cass County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday who had a warrant for the following charges: • Ongoing Criminal Conduct - Unlawful Activity • Fraudulent Practice 1st Degree • Theft 1st Degree • Unauthorized Use of a Credit Card Over $10,000

Court documents state that between January 2020 and August 2025, while serving as the Executive Director of the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, Smith made approximately 761 personal transactions with chamber funds. These transactions reportedly totaled $26,913 of losses to the chamber. Smith alle

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