Sergent v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Chief Justice Clay

Affirming.

Archie V. Sergent appeals from a judgment convicting him of embezzlement, and fixing his punishment at two years’ imprisonment.

Briefly the facts are: Sergent was county clerk of Letcher county during the years 1922, 1923, 1924, and 1925. During that time, as was his duty, he collected various sums paid by the owners to redeem their lands from tax sales. When the money was received, he did not pay over to the county its share. Later on he did settle for the years 1922 and 1923. Though the matter was frequently brought to his attention, he made…