Audit Finds Misconduct, Theft in Lauderdale County
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An audit by the state comptrollers office has turned up deficiencies that auditors said Lauderdale County has had before. The report was for the fiscal year that ended in June. Auditors faulted the county for having no centralized accounting system and for not correcting practices found in earlier examinations. The report noted a sheriff’s office incident that led to the firing and indictment of a former deputy. Auditors said that led to a cash shortage of about $4,000, but the total could be higher. The school system spent $150,000 more than budgeted on renovations and auditors found the county did not keep its records secure enough. County Mayor Rod Shue said he was told by auditors that problems they found were misunderstandings that needed attention.
