Former Atkins City Clerk Charged
posted on 11/28/23
On November 21, 2023, criminal charges were filed by the Benton County Sheriff’s Department against Amber D. Bell, the former City Clerk for the City of Atkins Iowa. These charges include: Unlawful Use of a Credit Card, in violation of Iowa Code Section 715A.6(2); Felonious Conduct in Office, in violation of Iowa Code Section 721.1; and Ongoing Criminal Conduct, in violation of Iowa Code Section 706A.2(4).
A CRIMINAL CHARGE IS MERELY AN ACCUSATION AND THE DEFENDANTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW.
For further information please contact:
Ray Lough, Benton County Attorney
111 East Fourth Street
Vinton, Iowa 52349
319-472-2436
