Grace Kelley, the 28-year-old daughter of country music legend Wynonna Judd, has been arrested for the third time this year.
On Sunday, October 27, Kelley was taken into custody in Albemarle County, Virginia, facing seven charges, including three counts of felony grand larceny. Other charges include driving without a license, destruction of property with intent, failure to use headlights, and setting a vehicle in motion with the intent to commit a crime, according to the Albemarle County Police Department.
Kelley was allegedly involved in the theft of a church van from the Ground Zero Church of the Nazarene in Charlottesville. The church confirmed the incident in a GoFundMe post, detailing the theft of its green van and trailer from in front of the pastor’s home. The van was severely damaged during the crime, and the church’s insurance provider declared it a total loss after inspection. As of now, the GoFundMe campaign has raised $2,593 of its $30,000 goal.
Kent Hart, the church’s lead pastor, shared an update on the page: “On October 27th, our green church van and trailer were stolen by Grace Pauline Kelley. She is currently in police custody. The van was damaged, and after being inspected, it was deemed a total loss by the insurance company.” Despite the loss, Hart emphasized forgiveness: “We want the community to know that on a personal level, we have forgiven Grace Kelley.”
Hart also expressed hope for support from the community, saying, “We’re just really hoping the community helps us out. We’re not expecting anything from Grace in terms of replacement—we’ve forgiven her and trust the Lord to provide for our needs.”
According to The Daily Progress, Pastor Hart attempted to chase down Kelley when he saw the stolen van leaving his driveway. He followed her to Virginia Route 20 and tried to block her in after she swerved around his Chevrolet Yukon.
A representative for Wynonna Judd did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
This arrest marks Kelley’s third in just under a year. In August, she was arrested in Georgia on three charges, including fleeing from police, driving with a suspended license, and improper motorcycle equipment. She was released the next day on $2,750 bond.
Earlier this year, in April, Kelley was arrested in Alabama on charges of indecent exposure and obstructing governmental operations. The indecent exposure charge stemmed from an alleged incident where Kelley exposed herself on a busy highway. Although she was initially charged with soliciting prostitution, that charge was later dropped. Kelley ultimately pleaded guilty to the remaining charges of public lewdness and obstruction. She was sentenced to 60 days in jail, which was suspended, and she was released in May.
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