Former Utah library director sentenced to jail, community service after spending $89K of library funds on ‘Game of War’ video game
(Eli Lucero | Herald Journal) Adam Winger walks out of the 1st District courtroom on Aug. 13, 2018, after he was sentenced to 30 days in jail. Winger pleaded guilty to theft and forgery for stealing money while he was the director of the North Logan Library.
A former North Logan City library director was sentenced Monday for stealing $89,000 worth of library funds and spending it on the mobile video game “Game of War.”
Investigators said 38-year-old Adam Winger, who was director of the North Logan City Library for about three years, used a city credit card to buy hundreds of gift cards that he then used to play “Game of War,” FOX 13 reported.
Winger agreed to pay $78,000 in restitution in June, according to FOX 13, and on Monday was ordered to spend 30 days in jail and do community service as part of his sentence.
Read more at FOX 13.
Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune and FOX 13 are content-sharing partners.
For over 150 years, The Salt Lake Tribune has been Utah’s independent news source. Our reporters work tirelessly to uncover the stories that matter most to Utahns, from unraveling the complexities of court rulings to allowing tax payers to see where and how their hard earned dollars are being spent. This critical work wouldn’t be possible without people like you—individuals who understand the importance of local, independent journalism. As a nonprofit newsroom, every subscription and every donation fuels our mission, supporting the in-depth reporting that shines a light on the is sues shaping Utah today.
You can help power this work.