Helena-West Helena Treasurer Michael Boone’s criminal and civil case for alleged failure to carry out the duties of his job has been continued to Nov. 29 in Phillips County Circuit Court.
Circuit Judge Richard Proctor granted a request for a continuance by Don Etherly, Boone’s attorney, during an appearance in circuit court last Friday.
On June 24, District Attorney Fletcher Long filed criminal and civil charges against Boone accusing Boone of malfeasance in office for violating the Arkansas Municipal League Accounting Law.
Had Proctor not granted a continuance Boone could have been subject to the next term of circuit court that begins Aug. 23.
Boone is one of several elected officials and city employees facing civil charges for allegedly accepting improper disbursement of travel expenses.
Boone’s next scheduled court appearance would be nearly four weeks after the Nov. 2 general election.
Boone’s return to office in January has been clouded by an ordinance that called for the consolidation of the city clerk and treasurer positions.
At issue on the Nov. 2 general election is a referendum calling for separate clerk and treasurer positions. If voters approve that issue it would necessitate a special election to determine who will be elected to the clerk and treasurer positions.
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Helena-West Helena Treasurer Michael Boone’s criminal and civil case for alleged failure to carry out the duties of his job has been continued to Nov. 29 in Phillips County Circuit Court.
Circuit Judge Richard Proctor granted a request for a continuance by Don Etherly, Boone’s attorney, during an appearance in circuit court last Friday.
On June 24, District Attorney Fletcher Long filed criminal and civil charges against Boone accusing Boone of malfeasance in office for violating the Arkansas Municipal League Accounting Law.
Had Proctor not granted a continuance Boone could have been subject to the next term of circuit court that begins Aug. 23.
Boone is one of several elected officials and city employees facing civil charges for allegedly accepting improper disbursement of travel expenses.
Boone’s next scheduled court appearance would be nearly four weeks after the Nov. 2 general election.
Boone’s return to office in January has been clouded by an ordinance that called for the consolidation of the city clerk and treasurer positions.
At issue on the Nov. 2 general election is a referendum calling for separate clerk and treasurer positions. If voters approve that issue it would necessitate a special election to determine who will be elected to the clerk and treasurer positions.
