A former Henderson Constable pleaded guilty to a gross misdemeanor and agreed to repay more than $80,000 to settle a felony theft case.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Earl Mitchell used an Alford plea, in which he didn’t admit any wrongdoing, but acknowledged that prosecutors could likely prove their case.
He was indicted in December on four felony theft charges and one charge of fraudulent appropriation of property by a public officer last year.
The criminal investigation into Mitchell’s activity included thousands of dollars in checks he wrote himself, ATM withdrawals at casinos and use of a township debit card at restaurants and for travel.
Police determined Mitchell used about $82,000 of county funds for personal use.
