Former Oak Grove Payroll Clerk Found Guilty of Public Trust Abuse and Tampering with Records
A jury has found a former Oak Grove payroll clerk, Hailey Bamford, guilty of abuse of public trust and tampering with public records. The charges stem from her altering work hours to receive overpayments from the city. A sentence of…
Bowling Green, KY, September 22, 2026 —
A jury has returned a guilty verdict for Hailey Bamford, a former payroll clerk for the city of Oak Grove. The charges against Bamford include abuse of public trust and tampering with public records.
The conviction stems from allegations that Bamford altered work hours to secure overpayments from the city. Evidence presented during the trial reportedly detailed these alterations.
Following the jury’s decision, a recommendation has been made for Bamford’s sentencing. The recommendation includes a term of one year imprisonment and restitution payments.
Details regarding the specific amounts of overpayment or the exact nature of the restitution required were not immediately available. The process for determining the final sentence will proceed based on the jury’s findings and the court’s subsequent judgment. Further proceedings will outline the exact terms of imprisonment and the restitution obligations.
Story summarized from the original created by WNKY Staff on www.wnky.com, see more information here.
