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Mayor Yates Indicted on Eight Fraud Charges | Roanoke News
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Haysi’s longtime mayor, Larry Yates, faces eight felony charges including embezzlement and credit card fraud, shocking the small town he’s led since 2012. Arrested by state police, he’s now in custody and set for court next Tuesday as officials investigate whether the crimes stem from his mayoral duties. The town council has issued a statement expressing solidarity with the community amid ongoing efforts to strengthen financial oversight. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an...
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It's September 18th. This is Roanoke News today, your AI-powered local news. So, the mayor of Hacey, a man named Larry Yates, got hit with some serious charges this week. We're talking eight counts of financial fraud, including embezzlement and credit card offenses. He's 72 years old, and the indictments came down from a Dickinson County
grand jury. State police actually arrested him on Thursday afternoon. He was booked at the regional jail and then moved to a different facility later that night. He's expected to be in court next Tuesday to face these allegations. This news has definitely shaken up the small town of Hasey.
The town council put out a statement acknowledging how difficult this is for the community. They mentioned they've been working on improving their financial and administrative security measures for a while now. The investigation is still active, and officials haven't confirmed if these charges are directly
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