Friday, October 23, 2009

60 Days in Jail, 10 Years Probation, and Restitution

The former county clerk in one eastern Kentucky county is indicted on several charges, including abuse of public trust.

The Herald Leader reports a judge handed down the ruling against Wayne County Clerk Melissa Turpin Tuesday.

Turpin pleaded guilty to four counts, two on abuse of a public trust and two of theft by unlawful taking.

She will report to jail on Thursday to serve a 60 days in jail.

The rest of a 10 year sentence will be probated.

Turpin will also have to pay nearly 140-thousand dollars in restitution.

Source:
Former County Clerk is Indicted

5 comments:

  1. LouisFriday, October 23, 2009 8:44:00 AM

    Another thief bites the dust!

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  2. LouisFriday, October 23, 2009 8:45:00 AM

    So who's doing the monitoring, and what - every ten years?

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  3. StandUpFriday, October 23, 2009 12:50:00 PM

    I'm glad to see restitution. The sentence otherwise is weak.

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  4. AnonymousFriday, October 23, 2009 12:50:00 PM

    I think thieves who steal from the elderly or helpless should serve a minimum of five years in almost every case.

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  5. KitFriday, October 23, 2009 8:04:00 PM

    Abusing the public trust should mean a longer jail sentence. But, I agree, StandUp, at least she was ordered to pay it back.

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