Postmaster Arrested for Embezzlement in Bright
Marion E. Jackson, the postmaster of the small community of Bright, has been charged with embezzling nearly $700 from government funds to support his ailing family.
Marion E. Jackson, postmaster at Bright, was taken to Spokane last Saturday by Deputy United States Marshal Fred Thorpe, charged with embezzlement of government funds. According to Charles Riddiford, post office inspector in charge, Jackson's alleged shortage will reach close to $700. Jackson, the officers say, admitted his guilt and attributed his downfall to sickness in his family. He has been taking care of his aged parents, who have been ill for more than a year, and also has a wife and three children. Jackson was allowed to go on his own recognizance because of the delicate condition of his wife. The shortage has been made good by his bondsmen.
“Jackson, the officers say, admitted his guilt and attributed his downfall to sickness in his family.”
The humanizing of a financial crime by framing it against the backdrop of medical debt and family caretaking remains a common, heartbreaking theme in local reporting today. Jackson’s plight highlights how rural public servants were often one health crisis away from total ruin.
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