Former city clerk charged with second-degree theft

    DEFIANCE – Groceries, pop and beer bought at Walmart were among improper disbursements made by a former Defiance City Clerk now charged with theft, according to a special investigation by the state auditor’s office.
    Auditor of State Mary Mosiman released Tuesday a report on the special investigation for the City of Defiance, for the period of March 12, 2013-April 30, 2015.
    The investigation was requested by city officials as a result of concerns regarding electronic payments issued from the city’s bank account by the former city clerk, Kristen Wagner.
    Mosiman reported the investigation identified $10,828.78 of improper and unsupported disbursements.