A former Coconino County official who went on to oversee Navajo County’s health department was sentenced Wednesday to 9-months in jail for misusing public money to cover more than $84,000 in personal expenses over a 6-year span. Jeffrey Lee pleaded guilty last month to 1-felony count of theft and 2-felony counts of violating his duties as a custodian of public money. His plea agreement called for probation on two of the three convictions and restitution payments of $82,500 to Coconino County and $1,700 to Navajo County. Since the 47-year old Lee was sentenced to probation on the third conviction, prosecutors say he’s required to serve at least 9-months in jail.
