Treasurer

Former Love County Treasurer Charged with Embezzlement Amidst Allegations of Misusing Over $21,000 in Public Funds

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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Former Love County Treasurer Lory Hull has been charged with seven counts of embezzlement following an investigation by the Multi-County Grand Jury. Hull, 45, is accused of misappropriating $21,499.13 worth of public funds over a three-month stretch in the summer of 2020, authorities said Wednesday. According to the indictment, Hull’s alleged actions represent a serious violation of the public trust typically bestowed upon elected officials tasked with managing taxpayer money. Each charge of embezzlement could lead to a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, underlining the severity of the offenses. … Read more

Former Arizona County Treasurer Accused of Siphoning $39 Million Over 10 Years, Legal Documents Reveal

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Phoenix, Arizona – Former Maricopa County treasurer Paul Petersen is facing serious allegations as a recent lawsuit accuses him of embezzling over $39 million from public funds during his tenure. Filed by Maricopa County officials, the lawsuit claims that Petersen engaged in fraudulent activities spanning more than a decade. According to the lawsuit, the illicit activities began shortly after Petersen took office in 2010. It was during this period that Petersen allegedly initiated a complex scheme to divert public money into personal and other unauthorized accounts. The legal documents reveal that these transactions were masked … Read more

Jasper County Financial Feud: Treasurer Skinner Battles for Access to County Bank Accounts Amidst Legal Disputes

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Columbia, S.C. – In a rare instance of intra-governmental conflict, Jasper County has become the battleground for a legal tussle involving the elected county treasurer and top county administrators over the handling and access to the government’s financial accounts. Recently-appointed Jasper County Treasurer Michael Skinner initiated legal proceedings last month against the county administrator Andrew Fulgham and Kimberly Burgess, Director of Jasper County Administrative Services. Skinner claims he has been unjustly barred from full access to the county’s numerous bank accounts, which he alleges is essential for performing his statutory duties. The dispute arose when … Read more