A former public official from Wayne County has admitted to misusing town funds while serving in elected office.
Susie C. Jacobs, the former Walworth Town Supervisor, pled guilty to Misapplication of Property on July 7 at Wayne County Court, according to a press release issued by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office.
Detectives say Jacobs authorized payments to herself totaling $12,293 between September 14, 2021, and January 1, 2022. The money was for comptroller duties, but investigators state she never had approval from the Town Board to issue those payments.
The Sheriff’s Office confirmed the investigation concluded with Jacobs being ordered to pay full restitution to the Town of Walworth. She was released on a conditional discharge.
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