Former Merrillan Village Clerk Sentenced for Misconduct in Office
Tuesday, May 19th, 2020 -- 9:33 AM
-A former village clerk accused of stealing from the Village of Merrillan entered a plea in Jackson County Court on Monday.According to the criminal complaint, Debra Green was using village money to make personal purchases from December of 2014 to August of 2017. She told investigators that she made the purchases, but just forgot to pay the village back. She’s also accused of taking extra vacation days she wasn’t eligible for.
During her court appearance on Monday, Green pleaded guilty to misconduct in office. She was sentenced to 6 months in prison.
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