Clarendon official charged with felony grand larceny, falsifying records
Melissa Ierlan
CLARENDON – Melissa Ierlan, the Town of Clarendon’s code enforcement officer and building inspector, was charged with two felonies by state police on Tuesday for falsifying business records in the first degree and second-degree grand larceny with property value exceeding $50,000.
Irelan was arraigned by central arraignment in Albion. State Police haven’t released any additional information and Clarendon Town Supervisor Marc Major said he had no comment at this time. Ierlan’s husband, Fred Seeman, is a member of the Town Board.
Ierlan is well regarded in the community for her years leading the Clarendon Historical Society and efforts to improve Hillside Cemetery. She also leads the town’s annual Christmas celebration at the Historical Society.
She has repainted and refurbished more than 50 historical markers in the past decade in the community and is a past member of the Holley Board of Education.
