Wynonna Judd's daughter Grace claims she 'sold her soul to the devil' amid arrest for stealing church van
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA: Grace Kelley, the daughter of country music star Wynonna Judd, made a startling confession during a wild rant with police following her arrest. Kelley told officers that she had “sold her soul to the devil” after being taken into custody for allegedly stealing a church van.
The 26-year-old was arrested on October 27 after reportedly fleeing with a $3,800 van belonging to Kent Hart, the leader of Ground Zero Church in Virginia.
Now held at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail, Kelley faces a slew of serious charges, including three counts of felony grand larceny and driving without a license.
What did the church pastor say about Grace Kelley’s van theft?
According to DailyMail, Kent Hart recounted the shocking moment he caught Grace Kelley stealing his van while he was in the kitchen with his family on a Sunday evening.
Speaking to The Daily Progress, Hart recalled, “I'm talking to my daughter and I look out the window and I see the van leaving my house.”
Determined to confront her, Hart chased after Kelley in his Chevrolet Yukon, saying, “I’m like, ‘You stole my van, get out of my van,’” while pounding on the door. He then clearly recognized her, noting her buzz cut and face tattoo.
Hart added, “It looked to me like she could have been high, like she didn't really seem like she was completely in her right mind.”
As Kelley drove off toward Virginia Route 20, Albemarle police officer Corey Legg eventually apprehended her. According to Legg’s report, Kelley told officers that “she had sold her soul to the devil.” The officer also mentioned that a male suspect had exited the van and fled into the woods.
In his report, Legg wrote, “I advised the jail staff that she may have taken something. I was later informed that the jail staff observed something inside of Ms Kelley during her body scan.”
Kent Hart launches GoFundMe to recover the cost of stolen van
Kent Hart launched a GoFundMe page to help recover the costs of the stolen church van, which is vital for transporting congregation members and equipment to Sunday services.
In the GoFundMe description, Hart explained, “The van was damaged during the theft and after being inspected by a body shop, the insurance has determined it to be a total loss. The van was only valued at $3,800 and after the body shop fees and deductible we are only left with around $2,200. We are a small church and cannot afford to buy another van in the current market.”
He further emphasized the importance of the van, stating, “Our van is used to haul our church trailer that houses all of the equipment and cooking supplies needed for our Sunday services. It is also used to transport congregation members (youth and adults) to and from church on Sunday.”
Despite the significant loss, Hart assured that the community holds no ill will toward Grace Kelley.
He shared a Bible verse and added, “The Sunday following the theft, we turned off our livestream and held a special prayer service in which we began to pray for Grace and her Family. We have continued to pray for her reconciliation, rehabilitation, and redemption every Sunday.”
As of December 5, the GoFundMe page raised 15% of its $30,000 goal, with more than 30 donations totaling over $4,000.
