Former Tryon police chief, wife, accused of embezzlement

Tryon’s former top cop, his wife, and the town’s utility and court clerk have been accused of misappropriating nearly $100,000 in public funds by the Oklahoma State Auditor.

Tryon a town of about 500, maintains an annual budget approximately $750,000 and the town board of trustees requested the audit after discovering questionable financial activity.

When the audit was complete, Oklahoma State Audit…