Former Marion County economic development director Teresa L. Huffman was arrested Monday on a charge of misuse of public funds.
Huffman, who posted a $10,000 surety bond and was released from jail four hours after her arrest, was charged in district court Thursday.
County clerk Tina Spencer said Huffman allegedly misused $46,870.89 in county money.
According to Spencer, Huffman worked for the county from November 2006 through May 2017, serving as county economic development director most of that time.
According to the complaint, Huffman knowingly misused public funds “by using, lending or permitting another to use public money in a manner not authorized by law, by a custodian or other person having control of public money by virtue of such person’s official position.”
(Read more: Marion County RECORD)