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Monroe County Sheriff: Town treasurer took $294K over three-year period

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The treasurer for the Township of Adrian in Monroe County was arrested for what the sheriff’s office said was taking more than $294,000 over a nearly three-year period.

Kelly Schleusener, 50, was arrested Tuesday and jailed on charges of Misconduct in Office and Theft.

Photo of Kelly Schleusener from the Monroe County Jail.
Photo from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office of Kelly Schleusener, the Town of Adrian treasurer accused of taking $294,000.

The sheriff’s office said additional charges may get filed against Schleusener as its investigation continues.

A statement from the sheriff’s office said that she began withdrawing money from township accounts in April 2022.

Schleusener is scheduled for a bond hearing on at 1 p.m. Thursday in Monroe County Court.

The Town of Adrian is southwest of Tomah.

Kevin Millard is News Director for WIZM News. A West Salem native, he's spent most of his life, except for a year each in Florida and Wausau, here in the La Crosse area. Broadcasting and the media has been a part of his life since he was filmed in his first commercial in 2nd Grade. Most of his career has been spent working behind the scenes in the newsroom at a local television station. He's been the host of WKTY Outdoors since October 2005.

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