Board member resignation resolves case

LACLEDE — A Laclede Water District board member accused of corruption resigned his position on Wednesday and acknowledged that hiring his stepson as a facility operator was contrary to state law.

In exchange for Gerald “Jerry” Doyle’s resignation and acknowledgment, the Bonner County Prosecutor’s Office agreed to dismiss a misdemeanor criminal charge of using public funds for personal gain, according to a mediated agreement in his case.

Doyle was also required to read off the terms of the agreement during the board’s business meeting on Wednesday. After doing so, Doyle cited his 12 years on the board and six years as the district’s backup operator.

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