CARMI — A Carmi city employee was arrested and charged Wednesday with theft of government supported property under $500 after a several months long investigation into the alleged theft of gasoline from the Carmi Sewer Plant.

According to Carmi Police Chief Jason Carter, 42-year-old Kenneth R. Jordan was taken to the White County Jail. His bond was set at $1,500.

Other details concerning Jordan’s arrest were not released.