Friday, June 04, 2010
State Auditor To Conduct Independent Exam
KENTUCKY...
The state auditor's office will conduct an independent exam after a controversy involving fraud allegations by a city employee in Lexington. Auditor Crit Luallen said in a statement the review would analyze "the procurement process for the city's insurance services" and the handling of fraud allegations made by a city employee.
She says the move comes after media coverage, information provided to her office and a request by Lexington's internal auditor. Patrick Johnston made fraud allegations in 2008 and 2009, which were dismissed as being without merit. City council members have questioned whether the allegations are related to a proposed elimination of Johnston's job in a reorganization.
The state auditor's office will conduct an independent exam after a controversy involving fraud allegations by a city employee in Lexington. Auditor Crit Luallen said in a statement the review would analyze "the procurement process for the city's insurance services" and the handling of fraud allegations made by a city employee.
She says the move comes after media coverage, information provided to her office and a request by Lexington's internal auditor. Patrick Johnston made fraud allegations in 2008 and 2009, which were dismissed as being without merit. City council members have questioned whether the allegations are related to a proposed elimination of Johnston's job in a reorganization.
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