DECATUR, NY — A former town supervisor in upstate New York has been charged with stealing public funds after allegedly paying himself extra money from a municipal budget without approval — a case that underscores broader concerns about public trust in local government.
Johnathan D. Kersman, 37, of Worcester, New York, was arrested Feb. 26 following a joint investigation by the New York State Comptroller’s Office and the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office, authorities announced.
According to law enforcement officials, the investigation determined that Kersman paid himself more than $2,000 above his authorized salary while serving as supervisor of the Town of Decatur.…