Lind woman arrested in embezzlement

MESA — A Lind woman is facing charges related to an embezzlement case in Franklin County.

Charmain Mary Halverson, 50, of Lind, was arrested June 26 on charges of theft, injury to public record, misappropriation by treasurer and official misconduct. She was arrested, booked into the Franklin County Jail and then released on bail.

According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Halverson was the clerk-treasurer for the city of Mesa, where she allegedly used the city’s debit card illegally.

“She is accused of accumulated nearly $10,000 in unauthorized purchases by misusing government funds fo...