State Attorney’s Office Investigating

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‘multiple complaints’ of DeFuniak wrongdoing.

DeFUNIAK SPRINGS – The State Attorney’s Office is investigating “multiple complaints” of financial mismanagement within DeFuniak Springs city government.

First Judicial Circuit State Attorney Bill Eddins announced Tuesday morning his office has launched a preliminary review of the city’s “financial operations.”

Complaints received “include questions about delays in filing the proper paperwork to receive sales tax money from the state in a timely fashion,” Eddins said.

City Attorney Clayton Adkinson filed a report June 6 notifying the DeFuniak Springs governing board that the city had lost nearly $221,000 in the last two years by failing to file state required audits and annual financial reports on time.

The investigation will be led by Assistant State Attorney Clifton Drake and overseen by Greg Anchors, the chief assistant state attorney in Walton County, Eddins said. It could take “several weeks or months” to complete.

“Because of the nature of the complaints multiple witnesses will be interviewed and financial and other records will be obtained,” Eddins said.

Eddins said his office will decide after the initial investigation is completed whether further action is warranted.

“It’s possible we will simply file a report, as we have done in the past, but it’s also possible at the conclusion of the investigation we will announce our intention to present information to a grand jury,” he said.

www.nwfdailynews.com/news/20170725/state-attorneys-office-investigating-multiple-complaints-of-defuniak-wrongdoing

 

[John G]

Well, at a minimum, it's something.

Whether or not his office does anything is a whole other story. They are good about dog and pony shows with little or no results because of the "political" issues it might cause, right Bill?

 

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Well, at a minimum, it's something.

Whether or not his office does anything is a whole other story. They are good about dog and pony shows with little or no results because of the "political" issues it might cause, right Bill?

I learned from the Walton County Grand Jury investigation not to expect anything.

I won't be disappointed. Bob Campbell was busy as hell this morning giving press conferences trying to cover his own behind and blaming everyone but himself. He's a joke.

 

[John G]

WJHG Ch. 7 confirms reporter in DFS today.

 

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WJHG Ch. 7 confirms reporter in DFS today.

I saw them.

 

[Suzanne Harris]

Is anyone in Walton County politics not a crook?

 

[MorningGlory]

Is anyone in Walton County politics not a crook?

Hmmm? Maybe not ALL, but I'd think well over half! Crooks, thieves, liars, Bible thumping hypocrites, adulterors, low life POS, alcoholics, drug addicts and the list goes on... And on!

Leadership at its finest! And they continue to be elected and re-elected!! UNBELIEVEABLE!!!!

 

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Watch WJHG for more of the Mayor's BS tomorrow. It's going to be a one man comedy show.

 

[John G]

It sounds like there is most likely some sort of evidence of collusion with Mr. mayor, ex-finance guy and ex-council guy (now over planning).

Their inability to perform a basic fiduciary duty to the community is in question.

I recall ex-council guy telling the audience at a formal meeting that the letters received were "standard" and lots of cities get them...

Do lots of cities get investegated by the State?

 

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First of all the "City" is not being investigated. Mayor Bob Campbell is. He is the only person remaining at City Hall who received those documents and failed to turn them over to council 9 different times.

If the City Attorney had done the right thing he would have turned his findings from the State Auditor over to the State Atty. himself. Instead, others went to the State Atty. asking that something be done.

The Mayor should be asked how many times he met with BCC Planning Director Mac Carpenter in his office while Carpenter was still and elected councilman, OUT of the Sunshine. Better yet, eye witnesses can tell you how many times the BCC vehicle Mac Carpenter uses was parked at City Hall during those "meetings". Ask the Walton County Planning Director Mac Carpenter to tell you what he said about those documents from the State Auditor during a very public Council meeting...better yet, I'll tell you what he said and this is a direct quote "Those letters mean nothing, every City get's them"! Those letters meant just what they said and the City lost 1/4 million dollars in revenue because of it. County Administrator Larry Jones even counseled then City Councilman Mac Carpenter then a planning dept. employee about the use of a county vehicle being used to conduct City business and put a stop to it.

Bob Campbell and Mac Carpenter wanted the interim City Manager Tilman Mears gone which was ultimately the result and concocted the story that Tilman Mears also received those letters from the State, which he did not. There is 1 name on the majority of those documents...Mayor Bob Campbell.