News Briefs: Former Water Employee Indicted for Embezzlement

A former employee of the City of Bedford (Ohio) Water Department was recently indicted for two counts of theft in office after allegedly embezzling around $50,000 while collecting fees. The employee, Lynda Yarish, had served as the water department’s senior clerk. She was dismissed in 2016. The charges state that Yarish lied to city officials and falsified payment records to steal money while collecting fees associated with water supply, water shut-offs and permits. Condo Residents Hit With $31,000 Monthly Water Bill To their surprise, a community of residents in Houston, Texas, recently received a monthly water bill in the amount