Former YSU employee pleads in payroll scandal

A former administrative assistant and payroll manager at Youngstown State University, who was indicted in a payroll scandal, has agreed to cooperate with the prosecution as needed after pleading guilty to a single misdemeanor count.

Ron Granger, 46, of Shannon Road, Girard, pleaded guilty to dereliction of duty, a second degree misdemeanor, which was reduced from a third degree felony charge of theft in office.

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