Hardin County Clerk Sentenced for Misconduct

Tracy Prior, a former city clerk for Bovill and Lapwai, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for embezzling over $400,000 in taxpayer funds, with nearly $420,000 ordered in restitution. She misappropriated funds while serving as city clerk, spending the money on personal expenses including gambling and jewelry. In a separate case, Hardin County Clerk Jeanette Stricklin was indicted for official misconduct after fraudulently registering a travel trailer and a vehicle for her daughter to evade taxes. Stricklin pleaded guilty to two counts of official misconduct and was sentenced to two years for each count, resigning from her position as part of the plea agreement. This highlights ongoing issues of financial misconduct among public officials in various jurisdictions.