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The Natrona County District Attorney's Office filed the charges against the mayor and police officer on June 16.

The case started in 2016 when federal agents identified cash-down purchases of $10,000 or more on vehicles, found suspicious cash deposits, and other evidence.

I believe it was the movie character Forest Gump (played by Tom Hanks) who said - "Stupid Is as Stupid Does".
If you want to be a successful criminal, then avoiding being caught would be rule number one.  I'm sure there are many other simple rules to becoming a successful …