Former Baileyton mayor arrested on charges relating to his time in office, campaign
Published 3:21 pm Wednesday, September 1, 2021
- In this file photo from March 5, 2018, Baileyton Mayor Johnny Dyar, center, town clerk Patricia Gilbert, left, and councilman Gene Sumner are seen during Monday night’s council meeting.
BAILEYTON — Former Baileyton Mayor Johnny Dyar was arrested Tuesday on charges relating to his time in office and his re-election campaign last year. Dyar lost his bid for reelection, after serving three terms as mayor.
Dyar, 78, faces five charges including Public Order Crimes – use of official position or office for personal gain (three grand jury counts); and two grand jury warrants for allegedly violating state law that requires campaign materials and ads to identify the person or group responsible for their publication.
The charges stem from a complaint originally filed with the State Ethics Commission.
