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Former Dawson Clerk Accepts Plea Agreement

By John Nixon

03/17/2016

(KLZA)-- Sentencing is scheduled for May 3rd in Richardson County District Court for the former Clerk of the Village of Dawson, who entered into a plea agreement Tuesday.

32-year-old Jennifer Stutheit of Humboldt was charged with six felony counts of second degree forgery. In exchange for her plea of no contest to a felony charge of second-degree forgery, five felony counts were dismissed.

MSC News learned from sources the alleged crimes occurred while Stutheit served as the Clerk of the Village of Dawson. Five of the charges alleged more than $1,000 was involved and the sixth charge alleged the amount was between $300 and $1,000.

According to court affidavits, Stutheit wrongfully procured funds by use of a written instrument. The forgeries were alleged to have occurred between October 28th, 2014 and April 8th, 2015.

A pre-sentence investigation has been ordered. Stuthiet is currently free on bond.

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