6News Lawrence: Township treasurer's wife reaches plea agreement in embezzlement case

Township treasurer's wife reaches plea agreement in embezzlement case

Wednesday, November 30, 2005

The wife of the former Willow Springs Township treasurer has admitted embezzling more than $114,000 from the township’s coffers.

Shelley Ausherman, wife of former treasurer Bruce Ausherman, falsified the township’s checks during a two-year period, according to a plea agreement reached last week in U.S. District Court.

Willow Springs, one of nine townships in Douglas County, covers about 40 square miles south of Lawrence and provides basic services such as fire protection and road maintenance. The main source of funding is residents’ tax dollars.

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