Former Basin Town Clerk arrested on embezzlement charges

BASIN – Former Basin Town Treasurer and Clerk Danielle Chapman was arrested Monday on two counts of taking unauthorized control or transfer of property that did not belong to her, and one count of violation of official duties, in the case of more than $98,000 of missing funds from both the Town of Basin and the Basin Area Chamber of Commerce.

In a warrant issued on Nov. 6 by the Fifth Judicial District, Big Horn County, Chapman is named in the alleged unauthorized transfer of $20,410.78 from the Basin Chamber of Commerce between April 18, 2014, and November 23, 2016.

If convicted, Chapman could face up to 20 years and $25,000 in fines.

Chapman will make an initial appearance in Fifth Judicial District Circuit Court in Basin today.