MAYSVILLE, Ky. (WKRC) -- A Maysville
police officer is now charged with stealing money from a federal drug task
force. A grand jury today indicted Timothy Fegan on charges of stealing from
the Buffalo Trace-Gateway Narcotics task force.
It's based in Maysville and investigates drug crimes in northern and
eastern Kentucky counties.
The 52-year-old Fegan served as
executive director of the task force for two-and-a-half years. According to the indictment, Fegan took money
agents seized during drug raids and money task force members kept on hand for
controlled drug buys.
Fegan faces up to ten years in
prison and a fine of up to 250,000 dollars.