Auditor’s report recommends changes in Zeigler government

http://www.wsiltv.com/story/36595464/auditors-report-recommends-changes-in-zeigler-government

ZEIGLER, IL-  (Andrew Feather, WSIL-TV.  Please click on the link above for the full story and video.  Here is an excerpt below.)

A new auditor’s report on City of Zeigler finances shows former Treasurer Ryan Thorpe started writing himself city checks soon after he was hired in January 2013.

Thorpe is accused of stealing more than $315,000 from the city over the past four years, writing checks to himself, and then altering city records to show approved vendor names instead.

The report also said shake ups in city government are needed immediately, due to “significant deficiencies in internal control.”

It said due to his close ties with Thorpe and his alleged threatening behavior toward city employees, finance commissioner Jim Flood needs to be reassigned to a different commissioner spot.