Former state Sen. Hugh Webster has been indicted on a felony embezzlement charge, a spokeswoman with the state Attorney General’s Office said Friday.
The Caswell County Republican also has been charged with a felony count of exploitation of an elder adult, Noelle Talley, the spokeswoman said. The State Bureau of Investigation conducted the inquiry, she said.
Webster denies any wrongdoing. More from the N&O:
Reached late Friday, Webster vehemently denied the accusations.
The indictment, he said, came as a surprise when he found out about it Thursday.
“I have absolutely, totally not embezzled anything,” said Webster, who lives near Yanceyville.
Webster will hold a news conference Monday before surrendering to authorities in Yanceyville.
