ADRIAN, Wis. – Hard to believe: That the town treasurer in Adrian, population 840, could fiid $294,000 to embezzle. But that’s the charge against Kelly Schleusener. The criminal complaint is that thefts were over three years. Hard to believe too is that nobody figured anything was amiss for three years. Schleusener, age 50, was booked at the county jail in Sparta for criminal misconduct. Monroe County prosecutor Kevin Croninger said additional charges may be filed.

Schleusener. Allegation: Embezzlements averaged close to $100,000 a year: