CHARGES HAVE BEEN FILED AGAINST THE DIRECTOR OF A BRISTOL VIRGINIA CHRISTMAS PROGRAM WHO ALLEGEDLY ADMITTED TO TAKING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FROM THE CHARITY. 33 YEAR OLD JIMMIE CLARK, THE VOLUNTEER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SANTA PAL IS CHARGED WITH 10 COUNTS OF EMBEZZLEMENT. POLICE SAID HE ALLEGEDLY CONFESSED IN A WRITTEN LETTER ON MARCH 12TH, TO POCKETING 75-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN DONATIONS SINCE 2003. THE LETTER WAS ADDRESSED TO THE ORGANIZATION’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CLARK WAS ARRESTED YESTERDAY WITHOUT INCIDENT AND IS CURRENTLY BEING HELD IN THE BRISTOL VIRGINIA JAIL.