Arkansas woman pleads guilty in stolen body parts case

KUAR | By Josie Lenora

An Arkansas woman who stole human body parts from the mortuary where she worked has pleaded guilty.

Candance Chapman Scott sold over $10,000 worth of human remains to a man on Facebook over a two-year period. On Thursday, Scott admitted to two charges against her in federal court. She was initially indicted on April 5 of this year.

Scott pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and interstate transportation of stolen property. Through her lawyer, she asked the government to drop the other counts they listed in their indictment. As part of the plea, she admitted to stealing body parts and fetal remains. Scott has agreed to pay back the money she received selling body parts. Additionally, she could go to prison for up to 30 years and could face fines up to $500,000.

Arkansas woman pleads guilty in stolen body parts case

UAMS

Candace Chapman Scott admitted to taking cadavers from UAMS and selling them to someone she met on Facebook.