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Audit report finds more than $315,000 missing in Zeigler after former treasurer indicted on charges
Audit report finds more than $315,000 missing in Zeigler after former treasurer indicted on charges of fraud, embezzlementZEIGLER — An audit report from accountant Dennis Uhls provides a final number of how much former Zeigler treasurer Ryan Thorpe allegedly stole from the city and recommends a change-up in commissioner seats.
According to the report filed by Uhls Friday, he found a total of $315,890.94 that was allegedly stolen by Thorpe from Jan. 1, 2013, to Aug. 31, 2017. Uhls said in the report that “Thorpe has altered check images from the bank statements and given these falsified records to me for the Fiscal year end audits.”
Uhls also said in the report that he found that Thorpe had allegedly falsified accounting records in the city’s computer system that provided financial reports to the city council to “try to cover up theft.”
In August, FBI agents executed search warrants on Zeigler’s City Hall as well as Thorpe’s home, where agents confiscated documents as well as personal items.
Read more: http://thesouthern.com/news/local/audit-report-finds-more-than-missing-in-zeigler-after-former/article_a13b3643-2f35-568e-a14c-f363ee368c70.html