Former New Holland fiscal officer indicted for theft-in-office

NEW HOLLAND, Ohio — The former New Holland fiscal officer has been indicted for theft-in-office.

Documents released by the village outline that Mavis Yourchuck, 75, was a part time employee who had asked to be given full time wages. In a village council meeting, council members voted to not give Yourchuck full time employment and to discuss the matter in another time.

Police Chief Chris Mosley said that after the meeting, Yourchuck used her position as fiscal officer to access the town’s payroll database and changed her status to full time.

“On January 1st, 2020, Mavis took it upon herself too [sic] change her pay scale [sic] to full time status without council approval,” Mosley wrote in a report.

Once an employee reaches full-time status they receive a $500 a month stipend for health insurance, Mosley said. The village said Yourchuck received four checks before the matter was caught.

Last year, she was fired from her position by then-mayor, Vivian Wood. Wood said that Yourchuck admitted to the theft.

Mosley said the matter was sent to the Pickaway County Sheriff for charges. On Wednesday, Yourchuck was arrested after a grand jury indicted her on count of theft in office. She has a court date for June 11.

The Guardian was the first to report the news of Yourchuck’s saga. In addition, the Guardian wrote that this was not the first time allegations of Yourchuck stealing were made.