Federal grand jury indicts former head of McCurtain County co-op

MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) -- A federal grand jury in Muskogee indicted the former head of the McCurtain County Educational Cooperative on four embezzlement charges.<br/><br/>Deb Victor resigned in February

Thursday, April 13th 2006, 6:04 am

By: News On 6

MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) -- A federal grand jury in Muskogee indicted the former head of the McCurtain County Educational Cooperative on four embezzlement charges.

Deb Victor resigned in February 2005 in the wake of a state audit that found questionable travel expenses.

A state audit revealed more than $475,000 in ineligible pay was given to Victor and his staff.

Auditors say Victor charged his co-op nearly $18,000 for 31 business trips in which he participated in rodeo events.

He faces up to five years in prison and up to a $250,000 fine per count.