Jackson
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Indiana State Board of Accounts representatives met with Columbus Township staff Monday, three days after township trustee Ben Jackson resigned the position he has held since July 2013.
Advisory board member Lloyd Miller says investigators questioned all who were present regarding what they knew and what they didn’t know about possible financial irregularities at the Columbus Township office.
“What I understand from the State Board of Accounts is that there was misuse of a credit card – and that’s pretty much it,” Miller said.
Jackson resigned at 8 a.m. last Friday, sending a brief message by email to Bartholomew County Republican Chairwoman Luann Welmer that he was resigning immediately. The resignation came after state officials confirmed there is an ongoing financial investigation into the township office.
Township board members said efforts are still underway to “find out what was done and what wasn’t done.”
Miller confirmed that Columbus Township staff members and board members have agreed to remain in regular contact with the state board of accounts while the investigation continues.
For the complete story, see Wednesday’s Republic.
