Vermont Sheriff Resigns After Pleading Guilty to Embezzlement

The Office of the Attorney General of the State of Vermont announced recently that Shelia Prue has resigned from her position of Windham County Sheriff and has pleaded guilty to charges of embezzlement, petit larceny, and neglect of duty. According to an affidavit filed with the Windham District Court, Prue engaged in a pattern of conduct throughout her tenure as Sheriff in which she routinely used Sheriff's Department funds for personal expenditures.

See the full release here.