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County treasurer arrested

Mary Kuhl faces allegations of misconduct in public office

County Treasurer Mary Kuhl was arrested on Friday on criminal charges related to her conduct as an elected official. The allegations include that she listed a customer’s license plate tabs as lost in the mail but then placed them on her own vehicle; that she adjusted the tax system to hide missing money; and that she issued a false certificate so that a personal friend could avoid paying registration fees.

The investigation was headed by a special agent of the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation.

According to County Attorney Joe Baron, this is not the first time an investigation has bee...