FORMER PURCHASING DIRECTOR CLAIMS COUNTY LEADERS APPROVED TRANSFER OF FUNDS

The lawyer for Westmoreland County’s former purchasing director is claiming county leaders approved a transfer of funds that prosecutors say was stolen during a yearlong payroll scheme.  The Trib reports that the documents were filed in court on Monday in the case of Kristopher Cardiff of Trafford, who is accused of misappropriating over $9800 through unapproved overtime payments for himself and others in his department.  Defense attorney David Colecchia, in a pretrial motion, contends the county commissioners at their Jan. 25, 2024, public meeting unanimously approved budget amendments he claims reflect the salary changes.