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Retired County Worker Faces Felony Charges | Milwaukee News
A Milwaukee County veteran employee, Samotria Matthews, is facing felony charges for allegedly running a home-based drug operation involving cocaine and fentanyl, with her husband and son also charged. Despite retiring in July and returning to work in January—earning over $100K annually—her pension was suspended per policy. Now, the county is investigating whether a conviction could strip her of her deferred vested retirement benefits, raising questions about public employment, pensions, and criminal justice. With no prior criminal record, her case could set a precedent for how pensions are…
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