Former funeral director Scherrie McLin was still being held in the Montgomery County Jail late Friday after surrendering herself to county law enforcement officials at her Thursday court arraignment.

An arrest warrant was issued against McLin, owner of the now closed McLin Funeral Home, Inc. 2801 N. Gettysburg Ave., last week after she was indicted on 17 felony charges in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. The charges include grand theft, corruption, tampering with records, forgery and violating preneeds contracts.

The charges stem from a Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office investigation into approximately $200,000 in missing prepaid funeral contract funds.

Common Pleas Court Judge Dennis Adkins set McLin’s cash bond at $250,000 despite pleas to lessen the bail from McLin’s defense Attorney Clyde Bennett, II,

Bennett told Adkins at the arraignment that McLin, 54, was residing in Trotwood and was not a flight risk, therefore her bond should be decreased.

County Prosecutor Mathias Heck Jr. said Thursday he was pleased that Adkins kept the high bond.

“This issue has been going on for a long time. We need to ensure that the suspect is going to appear in trial,” Heck said after the arraignment. “I would say that for right now her appearance in prior court proceedings has been dismal at best. She has avoided the justice system.”

The prosecutor’s office investigation allegedly revealed wrongdoing by McLin that dates as far back as 1993.

There were 50 victims, including 12 who are now dead, that were a part of the investigation. Most of the victims were elderly or disabled.

McLin’s funeral director license and the funeral home’s license were permanently revoked by the Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors last year after the state discovered that McLin violated nine state laws and administrative codes. As a result, the funeral home closed.

Heck said Thursday that McLin could face more charges in an unrelated case, but declined to comment on that investigation.