CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Former Albemarle registrar Lauren Eddy was arrested and charged with two counts of felony embezzlement and one count of felony forgery on Thursday.
The Albemarle County Police Department received a report of suspected financial misconduct within the Albemarle County’s Office of the Registrar in back in August. An investigation revealed that between January and August, approximately $34,000 had been used for private purchases unrelated to county business, according to a release from the county.
Eddy was indicted on Monday. She turned herself in on Thursday and was released on an unsecured bond.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Det. Carroll with the Albemarle County Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division at 434-296-5807. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 434-977-4000.
