Employee arrested on charges of ID theft

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Tuesday afternoon the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office arrested a male employee of the Pinal County Recorder’s Office. The man was arrested on charges of theft and identity theft. He was booked into Pinal County’s Adult Detention facility and is being held on $25,000 bond.

“My office and my staff are cooperating fully with this investigation,” County Recorder Laura Dean-Lytle said.

The arrest follows a citizen complaint about possible identity theft or forgery.

The subject of the investigation is linked to the daughter of County Recorder Laura Dean-Lytle.

“As an elected official, I place the public trust ahead of family matters. I have pledged my full and complete cooperation to authorities. Crimes, if they were committed, will not be tolerated,” Dean-Lytle said.

The County Attorney’s office will be referring the case to another prosecutor’s office to avoid any questions as to the impartiality of the prosecution.

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