JEROME, Idaho (AP) - A former lieutenant with the Jerome County Sheriff’s Office is facing a felony charge on accusations he took money intended for undercover drug buys.
Former Lt. Dan Kennedy, who has since resigned, was charged mid-June with misappropriation of public funds, The Times-News reported (https://bit.ly/2szcrtY ). If convicted, Kennedy could face a sentence of one to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
Kennedy is accused of taking $2,722 from a small safe at the sheriff’s office.
Deputies were moving items from the old sheriff’s office to the new one when the money was discovered missing.
Power County Chief Deputy Sheriff Max Sprague wrote to the court that Kennedy told the sheriff there was no money in the safe because he had returned it to the county auditor’s office on Feb. 9, 2016. Bingham County Detective Mark Phillips said the treasurer’s office told him they had never received any money from Kennedy.
Kennedy’s lawyer, Brad Calbo, declined to comment in detail, saying it is too early in the case. His client will plead not guilty to all charges, Calbo said.
The Power County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is handling the case because of Kennedy’s connection to prosecutors in Jerome.
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Information from: The Times-News, https://www.magicvalley.com
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