The report's summary is below:

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Investigators determined that a former Town Manager made nearly $366,000 of purchases over a six-year period that exceeded the scope of his duties and obtained over $87,000 for life insurance premiums without Town Council approval. 

 

Investigators also discovered that a former accounting clerk obtained over $30,000 in unemployment benefits for which she may not have been eligible and a former Electric Department director inappropriately received nearly $28,000 in reimbursements for his ex-wife’s health insurance. 

 

In addition, the Town Council failed to adequately oversee town operations to ensure accountability.

 

The full audit report can be accessed at http://www.ncauditor.net/EPSWeb/Reports/Investigative/INV-2014-0397.pdf