Tennessee Comptroller Justin P. Wilson has named Kathy Stickel the new Director of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury’s division of State Audit.
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has completed a review of elder financial exploitation in Tennessee. Elder financial exploitation is the wrongful or unauthorized use of the assets, funds, or property of elderly individuals. Those who exploit the elderly may include family members, businesses, acquaintances, and strangers. Over the last several years, the Tennessee General Assembly has strengthened state laws to protect the state’s elderly population from financial exploitation, as well as abuse and neglect.
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has revealed that Wilson County’s former Chief Judicial Commissioner, received thousands of dollars in pay for time that he did not work.
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has completed an investigation resulting in the indictment of Christy Floyd-Faria, a former officer within Apollo Middle School’s parent-led PTA.
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has released two investigations revealing fraudulent actions by two Memphis-area nonprofit organizations.
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Thomas Tansil Jr., an assistant district attorney general in 24th Judicial District (Henry, Carroll, Benton, Decatur and Hardin counties).
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office, working in conjunction with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, has resulted in the indictment of Joshua Robert Smith, a former police officer in the Knoxville Police Department (KPD).
For the second time in two years, the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has released a theft investigation involving Jimmie Wilson. Wilson, who was previously indicted for his actions at Fayette-Ware High School, is now facing indictment in Shelby County.
Humphreys County District 6 Fire Chief Jeffrey Staggs has been indicted after an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office found he misappropriated $20,015.58. The investigation began after officials with Humphreys County reported questionable transactions to the District Attorney.
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Valerie Combs, the former bookkeeper at Grainger High School (GHS) in Rutledge, Tennessee. Investigators determined she stole at least $35,397 from the school.
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has completed an extensive evaluation of the Tennessee Promise Scholarship Program, which was created by the General Assembly in 2014 to give more high school graduates an opportunity to earn an associate degree or technical diploma.
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictments of Catherine “Nikki” Hilton and her husband, Holland “Gene” Hilton.
A former Haywood County Mayor filed a false accident claim after his wife was involved in an auto accident in May 2018 while driving a county-owned vehicle.
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has completed an investigation resulting in the indictment of Stephen Graybill, the director of Houston County Emergency Medical Services. The investigation began after county officials reported information to the Comptroller’s Office.
An audit by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has revealed numerous unallowable expenses that were submitted to the state by Health Services Management Group, LLC, (HSMG) which operates several nursing homes in Tennessee. The expenses were included on cost reports submitted to calculate Medicaid reimbursement rates for HSMG’s nursing facilities.