Early morning January 23, longtime City Councilwoman Sylvia Morrow appeared in City Court and entered a plea of not guilty to theft charges. Ms. Morrow was charged with theft after an incident at the local Walmart Supercenter in town.

The incident has attracted attention because of the councilwoman’s high profile as well as the unusual situation of a sitting member of the city council being charged with theft.

Ms. Morrow is scheduled to have a trial on February 27 at 9 AM at City Court, located at 314 Amulet Street in Natchitoches.