(Source: United States Attorney's Office for the District of Kansas) WICHITA, KAN. - A former public employees union treasurer was indicted Tuesday on federal charges of embezzling $65,000, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said. Shelly Sutton, formerly known as Shelly Burngardt, 46, Augusta, Kan., is charged with one count of bank fraud. The alleged crime took place while she was the treasurer of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 477 in Wichita. The indictment alleges Sutton: Forged signatures on union checks. Made unauthorized cash withdrawals from the union's accounts. Made electronic payments from the union's account to her own creditors Used the union's debit card...
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