Three former employees of southern Illinois’ Williamson County have been charged in connection with the disappearance of thousands of dollars from the circuit clerk’s office, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office said.
Fifty-eight-year-old Cheryl Cundiff, 49-year-old Marsha Dickinson, and 43-year-old Kelly Trammel, are charged with felony theft and official misconduct.
Authorities allege the women plotted over a five-year period to steal more than $80,000 from the county by taking cash that was being paid as bond at the county jail, then keeping the money while concealing the theft.
Williamson County investigators said Dickinson, Cundiff and Kelly surrendered on Thursday and were released on bond.