CLINTON COUNTY, Indiana — The Clinton County Commissioners are calling for Sheriff Richard Kelly and his wife, Jail Matron Ashley Kelly, to resign immediately.

This is following a court ruling last week that found both of them personally liable for the misappropriation of more than $329,000.

The Clinton Circuit Court granted summary judgment on Sept. 17 in favor of the State of Indiana and against the couple and their private business, Leonne LLC.

The ruling found that Richard and Ashley put profits from the Clinton County Jail Commissary into Leonne LLC "without the legally required approval of the county fiscal body," officials said.

More than $219,000 in commissary funds were "improperly issued" to the Kellys, Clinton County officials said, as well as audit costs of nearly $110,00

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