One police chief from Iowa has some explaining to do. Allegedly, he stole nearly $200,000 from local cities and thought no one would notice. The transactions were made with equipment owned by the city and dispersed to other emergency responders. 

Iowa police chief steals $200,000 from local cities 

William Daggett of Iowa served as the Police chief of Mitchellville and the interim city administrator. He resigned once a state audit was released. Now faces charges for with first-degree theft and felonious misconduct. 

Newly elected Baxter officials noticed financial irregularities and requested state intervention. The audit shows that about $75,000 of improperly paid out of city funds for payroll and compensatory time. 

Plus, Daggett received over $50,000 in improper pay. Auditors reported that his work hours do not align with when he was really on duty. Katelyn Wilson, the former city clerk faces a charge for unauthorized computer access, which is an aggravated misdemeanor. 

According to KCCI, Jasper County filed criminal complaints against Wilson for failing to turn in her city-owned laptop after she resigned. Continued accessing it to transfer large files and to delete content. 

Auditors found that she received $3,410 in important payroll and found another $11,295 in unsupported disbursements. The city’s Visa credit card contains these transactions.

Plus, an Emergency Medical Services coordinator (EMS), Randi Gliem, faces a citation for receiving $1,461 in improper payroll and excess vacation payouts. Formal charges could follow.

Several Mitchellville city employees have raised concerns about Wilson’s conduct. They have requested a state audit into city finances.