Former county employee faces charges of theft, official misconduct

A former employee of Lewis County government was indicted by a Lewis County Grand Jury on charges of theft over $10,000 but under $60,000.

Boyd Blair Scott, who served as an executive assistant in the Lewis County Mayor’s office, has been charged with a Class C Felony when he obtained health insurance benefits without paying the proper premium “allowing for additional money in personal paycheck from Lewis County Government,” the indictment read.

A second count of official misconduct stemmed from the unauthorized exercise of official power as he was the overseer of the health plan.

Three counts...