In 2022, Undersheriff Nick Mahoney was charged with felony embezzlement and false claims against the state. He allegedly used his county-issued vehicle for personal use, including commuting to an off-duty security job in Tulsa, and was accused of receiving pay for overlapping hours at the sheriff’s office and his second job. Mahoney pleaded not guilty, claiming he had permission from the sheriff to use the vehicle and attributing the pay issue to a clerical error.
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