Former Elk Grove City Council Member and Current Sac County Sheriff Lt. Mike Leary Arrested On Four Felony Charges

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Former Elk Grove city council member Michael Patrick Leary, 49, was arrested on four felony charges this morning. Leary is also a lieutenant with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department.

The four charges against Leary are PC 487 (a), Grand Theft; PC 470 (c), Forgery; PC 470 (d), Forgery and PC 115 (a), Forgery of a public document.

If convicted, Leary could face up to three years in state prison for each charge.

According to the Sacramento County Court's website, no hearing date has been set. Bail was set at $10,000.

On paid leave from Sheriffs department

Sacramento County Sheriff's Department spokesperson Sgt. Tim Curran said that Leary was placed on paid administrative leave as of this morning. Leary will continue to be paid until the criminal charges are resolved according to Curran.