Video Update: Town 'Hero' Arrested

The former Pilger Village Clerk—once hailed as a hero in the aftermath of twin tornadoes that leveled the town in 2014— has been arrested and is facing several counts of theft some dating back to 2006.

January 9, 2020Updated: January 9, 2020

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