Former Merriam Woods City Official Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Friday, January 19, 2024 at 7:46 AM

By Scott McCaulley @smcckc

A former city official in Merriam Woods is admitting her guilt in the stealing of city funds.

According to the Branson Tri-Lakes News, former City Clerk Breanna Gamble pleads guilty in federal court Thursday to one count of wire fraud. Gamble admits to using more than $68,000 in city funds for personal purchases between October of 2018 and August of 2019.

Gamble could be sentenced up to 20 years in federal prison for her conviction.

The full story by Jason Wert can be found on the Branson Tri-Lakes News Website.

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