Former Green Grove Treasurer Requests Substitution of Judge in Clark County Court
Tuesday, November 10th, 2015 -- 9:32 AM
-The former Town Treasurer of Green Grove, charged with theft of a business setting and misconduct in office, appeared in Clark County Court on Monday.On April 15th, the Clark County Sheriff's Office received a complaint from the Town of Green Grove Chairman. The Town Chairman reported that there were some irregularities with the Town's finances. The township had an audit done on their finances and discovered that about $24,600.00 was missing from the books since 2013. The Town Treasurer, 75-year-old Sandra Fritz, left a voice mail message for the Town Clerk asking she not report the missing money and that she would pay it back. Ms. Fritz admitted to taking the money from a savings account without the Town Board approval and using it for living expenses at her residence. She indicated she made at least 17 cash withdraws from the Town's savings account.
During her court appearance on Monday, the preliminary hearing was waived and a not guilty plea was entered on her behalf as she stood mute in court. She also requested a substitution of judge. She has a $5,000 signature bond set against her and she's not allowed to have control of any finances except her own.
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