Former Employees Charged With Thefts from County

Three former employees of southern Illinois' Williamson County have been charged in connection with the disappearance of thousands of dollars from the circuit clerk's office, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office said.

Cheryl Cundiff, 58, Marsha Dickinson, 49, and Kelly Trammel, 43, are charged with felony theft and official misconduct, WSIU Radio reported.

Authorities allege the women plotted over a five-year period to steal more than $80,000 from the county by taking cash that was being paid as bond at the county jail, then keeping the money while concealing the theft.

Williamson County investigators said Dickinson, Cundiff and Kelly surrendered on Thursday and were released on bond.

Online court records don't show whether the women have attorneys.

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