The former treasurer of a Kansas town has been charged with defrauding the city, allegedly keeping taxpayer money for herself and spending some of the money at a casino.
Deborah Sell was charged Thursday in federal court with wire fraud and filing a false tax return, court records show. The U.S. Attorney’s Office alleges that Sell schemed to defraud the Miami County town of Fontana while serving as its treasurer.
Sell’s alleged scheme to use public money to pay for personal expenses began sometime before July 2015 and continued until she left employment with the city in September 2017, according to court documents. Prosecutors accuse Sell of using city checks and a debit card to pay for personal expenses. Sell is also accused of keeping a portion of cash used by taxpayers to pay bills.
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