A former general sessions court clerk who was alleged to have taken between $10,000 and $60,000 between July 1, 2003, and Aug. 31, 2004 from the clerk’s office was offered a deal through a pretrial diversion and could wipe her record of the charges.

According to court documents Sandra Kaye Manning must repay the $15,372.22 as part of her pretrial diversion deal.

Judge Richard Baumgartner took the case because local judges recused themselves due to their familiarity to Manning.

Baumgartner accepted Manning's request for diversion and established certain requirements that Manning adhere to. She must pay restitution, complete 200 hours of community service and receive counseling.

If Manning completes all the requirements, she can have the charges removed from her record according to court records.

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