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Former Clerk-Treasurer Faces Federal Charges for $1M Fraud

4/24/2025

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Tamara Clevenger, the former clerk-treasurer of Morton, Washington, is in hot water, facing federal wire fraud charges for allegedly siphoning nearly $1 million from the city over nine years. Using unauthorized checks and cash withdrawals, she betrayed the trust of her community. In response to the scandal, Morton has tightened its banking safeguards, while Clevenger prepares to enter her plea next month.

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Story summary

Tamara Clevenger, the former clerk-treasurer of Morton, Washington, is in hot water, facing federal wire fraud charges for allegedly siphoning nearly $1 million from the city over nine years. Using unauthorized checks and cash withdrawals, she betrayed the trust of her community. In response to the scandal, Morton has tightened its banking safeguards, while Clevenger prepares to enter her plea next month.