Trisha Nichole Worley, a former corporal with the Garfield County Sheriff's Office, has turned herself in after being accused of embezzling funds from both Garfield County and the Holy Cross Cattlemen's Association. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation found evidence of theft through multiple transactions dating back to 2018, totaling over $74,000. Worley was terminated from her position in November after an internal investigation.
GARFIELD COUNTY, Colo. — A former corporal with the Garfield County Sheriff's Office who was accused of embezzling funds from the Holy Cross Cattlemen’s Association has turned herself in.The accusations against Garfield County Cpl. Trisha Nichole Worley came in October 2024 and she was placed on administrative leave with pay on Oct. 23.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation started to investigate the case, and found through several transactions that she allegedly stole funds from both Garfield County and the Holy Cross Cattlemen’s Association, a local nonprofit, from 2018 through 2024. The stolen money totaled more than $74,000. She was terminated on Nov. 7 following an internal investigation. She had worked at the sheriff's office for 14 years.
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