Former Washington County revenue commissioner indicted for theft
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Wednesday the arrest of Laura Lee (Lewis) Taylor, a former Washington County revenue commissioner and former treasurer of the Public Park and Recreation Board of Washington County.
Taylor, 68, is charged with 26 felonies, including first-degree theft of property, identity theft, second-degree criminal possession of forged instruments and attempt to evade or defeat tax.
Taylor turned herself into the Washington County Sheriff’s Office on May 10.
Marshall’s Special Prosecutions Division presented evidence to a Washington County grand jury on May 6 and 7, resulting in Taylor’s indictment.
Taylor is charged with one count of first-degree theft and nine counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument for using her position as treasurer of the Park and Recreation Board to steal more than $600,000 by issuing checks that were not authorized by the Board, which she deposited or cashed herself.
Read more: https://www.alreporter.com/2019/05/17/former-washington-county-revenue-commissioner-indicted/
(Alabama Political Reporter)