After months of being investigated by the WV State Police,
Wirt County Assessor Debbie Hennen has been found not guilty of charges that she falsely filled out a time sheet for a contract employee.
The charges surfaced last year based on statements issued by employees in Hennen's office.
Judge Robert Waters determined Hennen's conduct might have been wrong, but he declared it was not criminal.
The case was based on time sheets, notably a time sheet connected to Field Deputy Jason Reeder.
An employee claimed Hennen filled out time sheets for her workers, occasionally making up the dates.
A Deputy West Virginia Labor Commissioner said it's the terms of employment in a worker's agreement with his employer which determines his pay.
Jason Reeder was hired as part-time salaried, rather than hourly, to work as a field deputy.
Judge Waters said there was no evidence either he or Hennen profited from her actions.
Roane County Prosecutor Joshua Downey took on the case last year when charges were filed against Hennen, an appointment that Hennen's defense attorney later contested.
A separate charge of intimidating a witness had been dismissed.
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WIRT ASSESSOR ARRESTED FOR INTIMIDATING A WITNESS
WIRT ASSESSOR FACING ALLEGATIONS BY OFFICE WORKERS
WIRT ASSESSOR FACING NEW CHARGES
UPDATED: MAGISTRATE FINDS WIRT ASSESSOR HENNEN GUILTY
INTIMIDATION CASE DROPPED AGAINST WIRT ASSESSOR
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