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NewsJuly 31, 2014

KAHOKA, Mo. -- A report by the Missouri auditor's office shows that a northeast Missouri county is missing more than $12,000, with a former circuit clerk suspected of taking the money. Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich on Tuesday released a report of Clark County showing that $12,181 in court funds and other money was missing in the years 2001, 2003, and 2011 through 2013. ...

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KAHOKA, Mo. -- A report by the Missouri auditor's office shows that a northeast Missouri county is missing more than $12,000, with a former circuit clerk suspected of taking the money.

Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich on Tuesday released a report of Clark County showing that $12,181 in court funds and other money was missing in the years 2001, 2003, and 2011 through 2013. The Quincy (Illinois) Herald-Whig reported that receipt books for 2002 and 2004 through 2010 could not be found. As a result, Schweich says it is impossible to determine if more money is missing.

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Former Circuit Clerk Mary D. Jones was charged in June with two counts of felony stealing. A preliminary hearing will be Sept. 8.

Her attorney was out of the office Wednesday and unavailable for comment.

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