Ex-Maine Corrections Official Pleads Guilty to $500K Theft, Bribery
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Former Maine Corrections Official Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $500K: A former Maine corrections official, Gerald Merrill, has admitted to stealing more than $500,000 through theft and bribery. Merrill, who served as business manager and deputy superintendent at the Department of Corrections, used state-issued credit cards to make payments to Florida companies for supposed maintenance supplies. However, very few items ever arrived at the facilities, and he structured purchase orders to avoid oversight. Merrill also received bribes through PayPal and Zelle transfers from 2017 to 2023. Under the plea deal, Merrill faces five years in prison and three years of probation, with sentencing set for May 12th. The case highlights vulnerabilities in public spending oversight, and authorities are reviewing similar past transactions.
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