Former Cache County Director Charged with Fraud Over Alleged Liberty University Degree
What happened
The Utah County Attorney’s Office filed charges against Terryl Warner, a former Cache County Victim Services Director, for second-degree felony communications fraud. The charges stem from allegations that Warner fabricated a doctorate from Liberty University to improperly receive over $14,000 in county salary. Warner worked for Cache County between 1996 and 2024.
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Why it matters
The case involves the misuse of public funds and the fabrication of credentials by a former county employee. The prosecution by Utah County is intended to prevent local conflicts of interest regarding the matter.
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Who's involved
- Cache CountyThe county where the former director worked and where the fraud occurred.
- Utah CountyThe county attorney's office that filed the fraud charges.
- Liberty UniversityThe university whose degree was allegedly fabricated by the former director.
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The entities involved
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Liberty University
private Christian university in Lynchburg, Virginia
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Cache County
county in northern Utah, United States
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Utah County
county in north-central Utah, United States