COUNTY SEES RISE IN FRAUD REPORT CITES WORKERS, CONTRACTORS IN 26 CASES.Byline: Troy Anderson Anderson, river, Canada Anderson, river, c.465 mi (750 km) long, rising in several lakes in N central Northwest Territories, Canada. It meanders north and west before receiving the Carnwath River and flowing north to Liverpool Bay, an arm of the Arctic Staff Writer County workers and contractors committed 26 cases of fraud in the third substantiated, 48 that were not substantiated and 35 that were not quarter of the year, compared with 18 in 2002, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a report issued Thursday. The auditor-controller's fraud investigators opened 148 investigations from July 1 through Sept. 30 and closed 109 cases, including 26 that were investigated due to insufficient information. The substantiated cases included a senior services employee suspected of misdirecting $220,000 in child-support payments to his home and checking account, officials said. The case was referred to the District Attorney's Office for criminal prosecution. The investigators detect $3 million to $4 million a year in fraud and waste while the county's welfare fraud investigators detect $14 million to $19 million. Other substantiated cases include: --A child-support worker suspected of stealing more than $30,000 in payments intended for parents. The employee was fired and criminal charges are pending. --A regional planning regional planning: see city planning. employee who embezzled em·bez·zle tr.v. em·bez·zled, em·bez·zling, em·bez·zles To take (money, for example) for one's own use in violation of a trust. $4,855 in cash receipts. The employee, who resigned, was prosecuted and sentenced to 180 days in jail. --A registrar-recorder employee who used his county computer to operate a personal business, view pornography pornography Depiction of erotic behaviour intended to cause sexual excitement. The word originally signified any work of art or literature depicting the life of prostitutes. and access confidential management records. The employee was fired. --A public works public works pl.n. Construction projects, such as highways or dams, financed by public funds and constructed by a government for the benefit or use of the general public. Noun 1. contractor who submitted fraudulent The description of a willful act commenced with the Specific Intent to deceive or cheat, in order to cause some financial detriment to another and to engender personal financial gain. invoices totaling $1,830 for services that were not provided. The contract was not renewed. --A county counsel employee who made unauthorized purchases of computer equipment for personal use and used county equipment to operate a personal business. Disciplinary action is pending and the case was referred for prosecution. --A library employee who used his computer to view pornography and access gambling sites. Troy Anderson, (213) 974-8985 troy.anderson(at)dailynews.com |
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