FORMER WESTMORELAND COUNTY DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING ARRESTED

The former Westmoreland County director of purchasing was arrested Tuesday on three counts of theft and one count of misapplication of entrusted property.  The Trib reports that 47-year-old Kristopher Cardiff is accused of illegally altering the work schedule of department employees to extend their workday by an extra half hour.  Doing that cost the county $9800 between August 2023 and 2024.  The four unionized clerks involved were not disciplined, remained on the job and will not have to repay the money, officials have said.