According to the sheriff's office, the investigation found evidence of embezzlement, misuse of public funds, falsification of public records, and "deploying a TASER against a civilian in exchange for cash," as well as other wrongdoing.
Unusual city government behavior in the small city stretches back years.
In June 2017, during a special city council meeting, city officials voted to seize Merrill's computer and taser, according to Estherville News, which were turned to the Emmet County Sheriff.
>According to the sheriff's office, the investigation found evidence of embezzlement, misuse of public funds, falsification of public records, and "deploying a TASER against a civilian in exchange for cash," as well as other wrongdoing.
>Unusual city government behavior in the small city stretches back years.
>In June 2017, during a special city council meeting, city officials voted to seize Merrill's computer and taser, according to Estherville News, which were turned to the Emmet County Sheriff.
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