A FORMER SULLIVAN COUNTY CONSTABLE ACCUSED OF STEALING MONEY IS ASKING FOR DIVERSION. SAMMY SHAFFER JR. IS CHARGED WITH THEFT OVER TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS AND FILING A FALSE REPORT. HE’S ALLEGED TO HAVE TAKEN OVER 36-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN RENTAL INCOME FROM HIS LANDLORD AND BOSS. SHAFFER REPORTEDLY WORKED PART-TIME MANAGING A MOBILE HOME PARK FOR CHARLIE GEE AND HELPED COLLECT RENT FROM THE TENANTS. AUTHORITIES ALLEGE SHAFFER POCKETED THE MONEY, MADE UP A STORY CLAIMING HIS VEHICLE WAS BROKEN INTO, IN AN EFFORT TO COVER UP HIS ACTIONS. IF A JUDGE GRANTS HIM DIVERSION, THEN HE WILL AVOID JAIL TIME AND CAN HAVE THE CHARGES EXPUNGED FROM HIS RECORD. SHAFFER WILL BE BACK IN COURT ON NOVEMBER 9TH.