Wallace Pleads Guilty

Fifty Six Mayor Barbara Wallace pleaded guilty to theft of services, a class A misdemeanor, and abuse of office, a class B misdemeanor, recently in circuit court. She was sentenced to 12 months suspended imposition of sentence, was fined $500 and charged $170 in court costs and fees. She was also removed from office as mayor in accordance with Act 995 ACA 25-16-1101. See the full story in the Feb. 5 issue.