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, along...