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Two IRS Service Center employees in Covington were charged Thursday in a 29-count indictment for stealing thousands of dollars in money orders.

Joseph Ligon, 37, and Lashon Weaver, 31, both of Cincinnati, Ohio, were indicted for theft of government money.

The indictment alleges that starting in July 2009 and continuing to November 2009, Weaver stole $7,784.62 in money orders. The indictment also accuses Ligon of stealing approximately $3,737.93 in money orders from June 2009 to October 2009.

In addition, the indictment also alleges that Ligon and Weaver, aided and abetted by each other, stole a $500 money order

If convicted of the charges, each defendant faces a maximum prison sentence of 10 years..