The former Sheriff of Harlan County has been indicted for the theft of public funds and property.
Marvin J. Lipfird was indicted for theft of property from a federally funded program. The indictment alleges that Lipfird abused his former position by misusing funds and property belonging to the Harlan County government.
The indictment alleges that Lipfird stole money from a fund that was intended for use in controlled drug purchases. Additionally, the indictment alleges that Lipfird sought reimbursement from the Harlan County government for numerous personal expenses, including food, alcohol, hotel rooms, and a subscription to a dating website.
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The indictment also alleges that Lipfird caused Harlan County to pay a number of other fraudulent expenses, including duplicate payments for travel reimbursements and subscriber fees for a mobile telephone issued to a personal acquaintance.
Overall, Lipfird is alleged to have taken thousands of dollars’ worth of funds, goods, and services during his tenure as Harlan County Sheriff.
