CARTER
COUNTY, MO (KFVS/KAIT) – The state of Missouri gave Carter County a poor
rating during its last audit, and now a criminal investigation is underway.
According
to auditors, county collector Jennifer Clark-Williams cannot explain what
happened to at least $3,817 in property tax receipts. Apparently, the funds
were received but not deposited between Nov. 2010 and Nov. 2011.
Carter County Prosecutor Rocky
Kingree said Clark-Williams resigned Monday, and Clark-Williams told KFVS 12 the
collector's office is looking into what happened to the money, but she cannot
comment further.
Rocky
Kingree says they have almost completed a criminal investigation involving the
funds Clark-Williams cannot account for and are reviewing possible felony
charges.
Meanwhile, auditors also
reported concerns about the General Revenue fund. In 2009, the ending balance
was $85,966, but this year is projected to be only $641.
Commissioners say the low funds
reflect payments made from lawsuits involving former sheriffs and
reimbursements to employees who were underpaid based on state requirements.
Commissioner John Bailiff says
they are doing the best they can to turn things around for the people of Carter
County.
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