Former Sheriff Carolyn Welsh was charged with theft and diversion of services for using county payroll funds to compensate employees for volunteer work at private charity events. She allowed deputies to perform these activities during their scheduled shifts and awarded compensatory time for off-duty participation, leading to paid time off at the county’s expense. Welsh pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of Theft of Services and Theft by Unlawful Taking in March 2021. ([attorneygeneral.gov](https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/taking-action/case-update-former-chester-county-sheriff-pleads-to-charges-of-theft/?utm_source=openai))”
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