Ex-Jeffco treasurer to surrender

Charley Able, Rocky Mountain News

Published January 29, 2007 at midnight

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GOLDEN — A Jefferson County grand jury indicted former county Treasurer Mark Paschall on two felony charges in connection with an allegation that Paschall solicited a kickback from a bonus he awarded one of his employees, the District Attorney’s Office said today.

Paschall was expected to surrender for booking and post his $1,000 bond later today.

The grand jury began hearing the Paschall case earlier this month, following allegations that Paschall sought a kickback of half the after-tax take from a $25,000 bonus he awarded to Kathy Redmond, his administrative coordinator and long-time associate.

Paschall hired Redmond in 2003.

Paschall last year was ousted from the $75,500 a year job by voters in the August Republican primary in favor of former county Clerk and Recorder Faye Griffin.

The indictment charges Paschall with attempted felony theft and one count of "compensation for past official behavior," also a felony.

Paschall, a former state legislator and a fiscal conservative who entered office on a promise to keep a close watch on tax dollars, was elected to his single term as treasurer in 2001.

Paschall could not be reached immediately for comment.

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