Columbus - “Today’s sentence makes it clear – if you steal from the public, there will be serious consequences,” Auditor of State Dave Yost said. “I commend Judge Hart for standing up for the people of Alger and ensuring their tax dollars are returned.”
The former fiscal officer was sentenced to two years in prison today in the Hardin County Common Pleas Court. She also is ordered to pay full restitution of $77,596 for both the findings for recovery and the cost of the Auditor of State’s special audit.
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direction of Auditor Dave Yost, the office also provides financial
services to local governments, investigates and prevents fraud in public
agencies and promotes transparency in government.
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