WHEATLAND – At 11:42 a.m. Sept. 25, former clerk/treasurer for the Town of Glendo, Tristany Hoffman, was arrested for alleged theft of Glendo town funds.

In August, Platte County sheriff David Russell confirmed with the Record-Times a report of “suspicious charges and money handling” was actively being investigated. During the August meeting of the Glendo town council, Mayor Susan Juschka announced Hoffman’s termination as the clerk/treasurer due to “banking anomalies.”

Hoffman is being accused of allegedly issuing herself unauthorized checks totaling $17,860.84. For a check to be authorized, it needs to be approved by the council, signed by the clerk, and signed by either the mayor or councilmember Heather Schoning.

Hoffman is being charged with three felonies. Each felony charge comes with a maximum of 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000 or both. According to Circuit Court records from Sept. 25, for each charge, Hoffman “knowingly took or exercised unauthorized control over an interest in the property belonging to the Town of Glendo, Wyoming. The value of the property was $1,000 or more.” Each charge sets different timeframes for the offense, beginning from May 2024 through July 2024.

Hoffman appeared in Circuit Court on Thursday, Sept. 26 where bond was set at $20,000, with 10 percent paid in cash ($2,000) allowing her to be released from jail.

Any person charged with a crime is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.