Melvin pleads not guilty

Jennifer ("Jennie") Melvin pleaded not guilty to charges filed against her during an arraignment last Thursday afternoon in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery.

Melvin, the City of Green River's former URA/Main Street Administrator, is charged with two counts of alleged felony theft over $1,000. She is suspected of embezzlement from the Green River Urban Renewal Agency (URA) and Flaming Gorge Days (FGD).

A trial date was set for January 8, 2024.

According to the probable cause affidavit from the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), "a total of $42,942.55 was stolen ou...