The former city clerk in the small central Iowa town of Valeria is sentenced to ten years in prison for stealing from her employer. The theft was discovered after an audit was conducted by the Jasper County Auditor.
The report found nearly 18-thousand dollars that was identified as improper disbursements and undeposited collections including improper checks written to the city clerk, and over 500-dollars to the mayor, who was sharing a house with the city clerk Sheryl Jaber, who is accused of taking the money.
The audit shows Jaber issued 50 checks to herself and three more checks to the mayor for more than 400 dollars.