The Former Executive Director Of The Southwest Regional Recreation Authority, Has Admitted To Stealing Over $16,000 From The Spearhead Trail System. Prosecutors Said Melissa Slemp Rose Plead Guilty To Bank Fraud And Embezzlement After Using Forged Checks To Purchase A Personal Residence. She Attempted To Concealing The Fraud By Falsifying Records. Rose Resigned In February. The Spearhead Trail System, Which Receives $1.1 Million In Annual Funding, Serves Eight Counties And Cities In Southwest Virginia.
