Fayette is a town of only 250 residents in Sanpete County. But its former town clerk embezzled more than $300,000 over nine years — or 12 to 13 percent of town’s total budget in that span, a new state audit says.
The clerk, Tracy Kay Mellor, pleaded guilty to three felony counts of misusing public money, and in November was sentenced to 45 days in jail and ordered to repay $153,391 plus interest in restitution.
The new audit released on Monday says the small town was cheated out of double that amount, and should now seek additional restitution.