Mount Hope City Treasurer charged with payroll fraud scheme
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Mount Hope City Treasurer charged with payroll fraud scheme
MOUNT HOPE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A payroll fraud investigation in Mount Hope has led to a confession from City Treasurer Cindy Wingrove, who admitted to altering timesheets to overpay a city employee by more than $5,000. The investigation began on March 10, 2025, when Corporal S.M. Thompson was assigned to look into alleged embezzlement within the city’s payroll system. Officials, including Mayor Michael Kessinger and City Superintendent Brandon She…
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