Cheri Kerley, 45, of Kaufman, was arrested on October 17, 2026, on charges of burglary of a building and theft of materials, according to jail records. The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office made the arrest. Records show she was booked into the Kaufman County jail at 11:49 a.m.
The primary charge is burglary of a building, a felony. She also faces a charge of theft of material, which covers aluminum, bronze, copper or brass valued at less than $20,000. The Kaufman County District Attorney's Office brought both charges.
Records show a $25,000 surety bond was set for each charge, for a total bail of $50,000. As of booking, Kerley remained in the custody of the sheriff's office. Under the law, all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.