TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) - Three new felony counts have been filed against a former employee in the Minidoka County Sheriff’s Office after a judge dismissed an earlier charge.
Alice “Alicia” Daniel was initially charged with forgery. Prosecutors said she submitted false time sheets, claiming she was working or was out sick when she was spending time with the sheriff, who has since resigned. Prosecutors alleged the county paid her $2,000 to which she was not entitled.
A state judge dismissed the forgery charge on Jan. 30, arguing the charge did not fit the alleged crime.
The Times-News reports (https://bit.ly/1p3CMm9) that after a review, the attorney general’s office charged Daniel with presentation of a fraudulent account or claim, the intent to defraud in a public office and an officer falsifying public records.
Daniel’s attorney said he hadn’t seen the new charges.
Former Sheriff Kevin Halverson was sentenced to 90 days in jail for misuse of public funds by a public official for using a county credit card to buy fuel for Daniel’s vehicle. He was required to resign as part of the plea agreement. Halverson began serving his jail sentence on Feb. 1.
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Information from: The Times-News, https://www.magicvalley.com
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