FORT MADISON, IOWA (AP) -- An Illinois woman who works for the Iowa Department of Corrections has been charged with theft and misconduct.
Jennifer L. Leggett of Niota, Ill. worked as a correctional officer at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Ft. Madison. She was also a member of the U.S. Army Reserve assigned to a detachment of the 801st Combat Support Hospital out of Bartonville, Ill.
Leggett allegedly attached fraudulent military orders to her applications for military leave. Allegedly, the orders were U.S. Air Force documents that had been altered to appear to be U.S. Army orders for Leggett.
Because military leave was taken by Leggett, Iowa reportedly compensated her for 11 days
The Department of Public Safety announced Thursday that following an internal investigation by the department, Leggett resigned from her position Jan. 14.
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