Prosecutors: Ex-manager at Fayette water board stole money
The former manager of Fayette’s water board is accused of spending more than $25,000 in public money on lingerie, strippers, gun parts and other purchases. Al.com reports 54-year-old Scotty Moore was recently indicted on 34 felony charges accusing him of misusing public money, including first-degree theft by deception. Prosecutors said Moore used a board-issued credit card on a variety of purchases, including more than $10,000 at strip clubs in New Orleans, Dothan and Birmingham. He’s also accused of spending more than $2,500 on lingerie, ladies’ jackets, sweaters, high-heel boots, other clothing items and gun parts. Moore was released from jail after paying an $180,000 bond. He did not return a message seeking comment. District Attorney Chris McCool said that the arrest was the result of a months-long investigation. Republished with permission of The Associated Press.
