
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, August 9, 1995                   TAG: 9508090062
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-3   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: ACCOMAC                                LENGTH: Short

ACCOMACK SUPERVISORS INDICTED

Members of the Accomack County Board of Supervisors are accused of using discretionary funds to make illegal contributions to a political campaign, churches and private schools.

The nine supervisors were indicted Monday for malfeasance in office by a grand jury in the Eastern Shore county. A state police investigation revealed the improper spending after a citizens' watchdog group noticed the money was missing.

If convicted of the misdemeanor charges, the supervisors each could face up to a year in jail and a $2,500 fine.

In addition to a campaign contribution, supervisors are accused of giving money to churches, youth baseball organizations and civic groups. Funds apparently were dispersed by individual supervisors without the approval of the board.

- Associated Press

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