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Former police sergeant sentenced for theft

The sergeant was paid to patrol lower-income housing complexes in the city, but he never actually did the patrols.

SCRANTON, Pa. — A former Scranton police sergeant will spend six months behind bars for stealing money from the federal government. 

In 2021, Jeffrey Vaughn was paid to patrol lower-income housing complexes in the city, part of which are federally funded, but he never actually did the patrols.

Officials say he was paid more than $5,000. 

In addition to jail time, he must pay more than $11,000 in restitution.

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