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The former director of the Canadian County Emergency Management Department has been charged with stealing more than $1,200 along with several pieces of equipment from the county.

Troy Steven Mead, 45, was charged last week with one count of embezzlement of state property.

According to an affidavit of probable cause, filed to obtain an arrest warrant, Mead is accused of cashing a $1,200 check from Walmart and using it for personal expenses.

LAWSUITS

TD Bank USA N.A. vs. Alyssa J. Mize for $662.34 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Wallace Tilley for $3,095.27 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Razor Capital LLC vs. Carol Vallario for $3,554.51 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Crown Asset Management LLC vs. Melita Miller for $1,531.54 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Mayor Matt White confirmed late Monday that the Canadian County Health Department will be conducting tests for the COVID-19 virus on Tuesday, April 7.

Testing will be done at the El Reno office between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Those wishing to get tested must sign up ahead of time and testing will be done at your car according to calls made to the health department.

“We had offered a different location for drive-thru but the health department said they only had 25 to 35 people sign up,” said White.

El Reno Public Schools has a plan for the remainder of the school year.

COVID-19 has caused schools across the country to improvise within new and strange territories.