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Potomac News
Friday, July 27, 2007

Speaker appoints McQuigg to committees
Virginia Speaker of the House William Howell has appointed Del. Michele B. McQuigg, R-51st, to seven joint committees, commissions and state boards, according to a press release.

McQuigg has been reappointed to the Joint Commission on Administrative Rules, which reviews existing agency rules, regulations and practices and makes recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly.

McQuigg was also re-appointed to the Joint Subcommittee Studying the Operations of the Circuit Court Clerk's Office.

McQuigg will continue to serve as Chairwoman of the Disability Commission, which recommends legislative priorities and policies to support services and funding for disabled residents.

McQuigg was also reappointed to the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission.

McQuigg will also continue to serve on the Child Support Guidelines Review Panel, the Joint Subcommittee to Study the Cost Effectiveness of the Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth and Families Program and the Joint Subcommittee to Study the ways in which Telework Opportunities for State and Private Sector employees can be enhanced and increased.

McQuigg is retiring from her House seat at the end of this year and is running for Clerk of the Court in the November elections against Prince William County School Board Chairwoman Lucy S. Beauchamp, an independent, and Democrat Bill Ryland.

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Virginia Putative Fatherhood

You are considered a putative father, if:

• You are not married to the child's mother; or
• A court has not determined that you are the child's father; or
• You have not signed a written agreement acknowledging you are the child's father; or
• You have not adopted the child.

How Virginia Protects Putative Father Rights

Virginia has established a confidential database called The Virginia Putative Father Registry, that is designed to protect a putative father's rights by:

• Helping to establish paternity
• Notifying you of termination of parental rights or adoption proceedings for a child you may have fathered

The Virginia Putative Father Registry

• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
• Register as a Putative Father (PDF, Online Registration)
• Request to Search Registry (PDF)
• Questions or comments may be directed by phone to (877) 433-2339 or by e-mail to PutativeFather@dss.virginia.gov

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Former child support clerk arrested

An investigation by the State Attorney General’s Office resulted in the indictment Thursday, and the arrest Friday of Cindy Truhett on embezzlement charges involving child support funds which allegedly occurred while Truhett was a clerk in the program.

Truhett, 39, was arrested at 2 p.m. Friday inside the Lauderdale Courthouse in Meridian. Her bond hearing was held shortly thereafter where she was given a $10,000 bond. Truhett was released later Friday when she met bond requirements and guidelines.

According to the indictment against Truhett, who was working as a clerk in the Child Support Payment Program between Jan. 3, 2002 and April 10, 2007, she reportedly embezzled more than $216,000 in child support payment checks sent to the office.

The Child Support Payment Program, according to the indictment, was established by the Lauderdale County Chancery Court of the Twelfth Chancery Court District.

The charges levied against Truhett were the result of a contempt case filed by Laura Main on April 23. Main’s motion asked the court to hold Truhett in contempt for violating the duties of her office, and for her alleged failure to distribute collected child support payments for a persistent and unreasonable time.

Truhett unexpectedly quit her position with the program a day after Main’s motion was filed.

Main claimed during a July 13 hearing in Meridian she made several attempts to contact Truhett when Main fell behind in receiving her support payments. Main further stated Truhett misled her in saying the “checks were in the mail.”

A court date is expected to be set soon.

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Former child support clerk arrested

An investigation by the State Attorney General’s Office resulted in the indictment Thursday, and the arrest Friday of Cindy Truhett on embezzlement charges involving child support funds which allegedly occurred while Truhett was a clerk in the program.

Truhett, 39, was arrested at 2 p.m. Friday inside the Lauderdale Courthouse in Meridian. Her bond hearing was held shortly thereafter where she was given a $10,000 bond. Truhett was released later Friday when she met bond requirements and guidelines.

According to the indictment against Truhett, who was working as a clerk in the Child Support Payment Program between Jan. 3, 2002 and April 10, 2007, she reportedly embezzled more than $216,000 in child support payment checks sent to the office.

The Child Support Payment Program, according to the indictment, was established by the Lauderdale County Chancery Court of the Twelfth Chancery Court District.

The charges levied against Truhett were the result of a contempt case filed by Laura Main on April 23. Main’s motion asked the court to hold Truhett in contempt for violating the duties of her office, and for her alleged failure to distribute collected child support payments for a persistent and unreasonable time.

Truhett unexpectedly quit her position with the program a day after Main’s motion was filed.

Main claimed during a July 13 hearing in Meridian she made several attempts to contact Truhett when Main fell behind in receiving her support payments. Main further stated Truhett misled her in saying the “checks were in the mail.”

A court date is expected to be set soon.
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