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By Mount Vernon News
November 16, 2011 10:44 am EST

 

NEWARK — An indictment was recently served to William O. Dunlap, former clerk/treasurer for the village of Utica, on a third-degree felony of theft in office.

The indictment was released by Licking County Prosecutor Kenneth Oswalt, charging Dunlap from a schedule of findings included in a state auditor’s report.

The findings claim that between 2006 and 2009, Dunlap illegally expended public money with no supporting documentation and collected funds from a variety of sources which went unaccounted for. Dunlap reportedly had sole possession of the village’s credit card while in office. A total of $38,815 is being sought for recovery from the charges.

Dunlap is initially being represented by attorney Brian Waltz of Newark. A bond hearing is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22 in Licking County Court of Common Pleas. After bond is set, an arraignment will be scheduled for a later date.

Dunlap is currently living in a skilled nursing facility in Akron.


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