Hurley woman charged Tuesday with DHS thefts

HURLEY — A 52-year-old Hurley woman who worked for the Iron County Department of Human Services has been charged with five counts of theft from a business setting.

A criminal complaint filed Tuesday in Iron County Court against Mary Peterson Tijan, of 112 Germania St., charges that unauthorized checks, expense requests and charges from her against the DHS total $185,388.

The complaint was authorized by acting Iron County District Attorney Fritz Schellgell.

Hurley Police Chief Chris Colassaco, who was first notified of the alleged financial irregularities, is continuing an investigation,...