Kimberly Kielbasa Hanson, the treasurer for Duchesne City, was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly misusing public funds. She faces charges for improperly handling payroll deductions for medical benefits, resulting in employees receiving more money than they were entitled to. The investigation, initiated by the Mayor of Duchesne City, spanned five years and revealed Hanson received an extra $21,546.13 in her paycheck.
The Duchesne County Sheriff's Office has arrested the treasurer for Duchesne City . Kimberly Kielbasa Hanson, 56, was arrested Tuesday for allegedly misusing public funds. She now faces 4 felony counts of misusing public funds under $5,000 and 2 counts of misusing public money more than $5,000. According to court documents obtained by FOX 13 News, the sheriff's office was first referred to the case by the Mayor of Duchesne City in August of 2024.
Detectives say the records from the insurance company showed that each invoice sent to the city had been paid in full, even though the correct amount of funds to pay the invoice hadn't been withheld from the payroll.According to the Duchesne County Sheriff's Office, documents from the insurance company showed that the individuals involved had changed their coverages throughout the time period from 2019 to 2024.
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