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  • Audit reveals how sheriff's office employee manipulated system, stole $150K from department Play Video

    February 20, 2023 4:21 PM

    PORT ALLEN- An audit released Monday by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor is revealing new details about a scheme that went undetected for years and allowed a West Baton Rouge sheriff's Office employee to pocket more than $150,000. That employee, Mandy Miller , confessed to stealing $150,000, according to the... more »
  • Police called when housing authority boss shows up to work after being suspended over spending

    March 28, 2022 2:43 PM

    NEW ROADS - A two-year-old financial audit inquiry led to police being called to the Housing Authority in New Roads Monday amid a feud involving the agency boss, city government and what auditors found in a routine check of records. Amid COVID lockdowns, auditors questioned the agency's spending, specifically... more »
  • State auditor's office on recent analysis of DCFS program

    December 27, 2021 4:34 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A recent audit of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provided by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) revealed where Louisiana falls in comparison with equivalent programs in other states. According to auditors, it was discovered that between fiscal years 2012 and... more »
  • State Auditor: Louisiana faces numerous challenges in addressing domestic violence Play Video

    December 20, 2021 4:56 AM

    According to a recent report from the office of the Louisiana Legislative Auditor, the state's attempts to address its growing domestic violence problem faces significant challenges. Just last year, 19 domestic violence deaths were recorded. As of Monday, 2021 has already seen 35. Auditors discovered that state agencies... more »
  • Audit of La State Board of Optometry Examiners reveals potential violation of state law

    December 15, 2021 5:34 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A recent audit of the Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners revealed that one or more of the board's practices may be out of harmony with state law, according to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor. The State Board of Optometry Examiners was created to regulate and ensure... more »
  • Auditor: BREC hit by $7,600 loss in act of theft that remains unsolved

    November 29, 2021 5:05 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A recent audit of the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC), revealed a blatant act of theft that has yet to be solved as well as several discrepancies in record-keeping on the part of BREC, according to the Office of the... more »
  • Audit of Office of State Fire Marshal reveals misuse of over $800k in state funds

    November 22, 2021 6:16 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A recent audit of the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal revealed a severe misuse of state funds, according to a report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's office. Investigative auditors say they discovered that Lt. Robert McCormick, former emergency management officer for the Office of the... more »
  • Audit of GOHSEP's financial records reveals multiple errors, missing documents

    October 11, 2021 6:07 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A recent audit of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) reveals a lack of supporting documentation needed to account for $52 million of reimbursement requests, according to the office of the Louisiana Legislative Auditor. Auditors claim that of the nearly $458 million... more »
  • Former gov employee in northeast La community accused of stealing $30K

    October 4, 2021 5:24 AM

    TENSAS PARISH - The local government of a small community in Louisiana's northeastern Tensas Parish became the subject of an official audit conducted recently. The Village of Waterproof's local government, according to the auditor, was taken advantage of a former employee who stole thousands of dollars. The auditor's report... more »
  • Auditor's report questions thousands of dollars spent on security for New Roads Mayor

    October 4, 2021 4:37 AM

    NEW ROADS - A recent audit of the City of New Roads revealed an act of theft that was resolved and several unresolved discrepancies, one involving thousands of dollars spent on the mayor's security detail. The analysis of the city's financial state and related activities was conducted by an... more »
  • Official audit of Louisiana Lottery Corporation reveals recent increase in sales

    September 29, 2021 4:30 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A recent audit of the Louisiana Lottery Corporation by the office of the Louisiana Legislative Auditor revealed that for fiscal year 2021, the Lottery Corporation had total sales of $625 million, which was $115.8 million more than in fiscal year 2020. The Corporation’s total operating expenses... more »
  • Audit of Louisiana School for the Deaf and Visually Impaired reveals areas of concern

    September 22, 2021 6:34 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A recent analysis of the Louisiana School for the Deaf and Visually Impaired (LSDVI) by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office revealed that the institution is falling short in several areas. Auditors found Medicaid claims were not submitted by the required deadline, which resulted in the denial... more »
  • Auditor: Employees of several EBR organizations may have stolen on the job

    August 16, 2021 8:14 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A recent audit of the Consolidated Government of the City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge revealed several instances of possible theft. The analysis was conducted by an independent auditor who noted three such episodes of misappropriation in their official report. ... more »
  • Auditor: Cybercriminals targeted Jefferson Parish, made off with over $3,000

    August 9, 2021 7:43 AM

    JEFFERSON PARISH - A recent analysis of Jefferson Parish's financial records performed by a Certified Public Account revealed that a cybercrime against the Parish resulted in the loss of thousands of dollars. According to the office of the Louisiana Legislative Auditor, an independent auditor revealed that Jefferson Parish officials... more »
  • State of Louisiana's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report reveals unaddressed discrepancies

    July 28, 2021 7:32 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A recent analysis from the office of the Louisiana Legislative Auditor revealed that certain government programs have been slow in addressing issues related to a mismanagement of funds. The report is part of the State of Louisiana’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, auditors say. It updated previous... more »
  • Revealing audit describes how Louisiana's prisons responded to pandemic

    June 28, 2021 10:12 AM

    BATON ROUGE - According to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's office, a recent analysis of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections revealed that while the DOC performed well in relation to certain areas of pandemic-safety, administrative challenges and a failure to collect much-needed COVID-related information proved to be problematic.... more »
  • Audit report claims UNO misused federal funds, overpaid employees

    June 16, 2021 6:54 AM

    NEW ORLEANS - A recent audit of the University of New Orleans (UNO) revealed discrepancies in payments to certain university employees as well as a misuse of millions in federal funds, according to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's office. The state auditor's office reports that an analysis of UNO's paperwork... more »
  • Ex-BRPD officer booked into jail Wednesday, his 3rd arrest tied to corruption investigation Play Video

    May 17, 2021 6:04 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A former narcotics officer was booked into jail for a third time Wednesday, two days after the department said he was facing new charges tied to its internal corruption probe. Jason Acree, who resigned from the department earlier this month, is now facing charges of filing... more »
  • Audit of University of Louisiana at Lafayette reveals several areas of concern

    May 12, 2021 7:25 AM

    LAFAYETTE - A recent audit of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette) revealed several concerning blunders in relation to the university's organizational procedures and financial record-keeping. According to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor, for the second consecutive year, UL Lafayette failed to terminate access to the electronic administrative... more »
  • Official report reveals extent of COVID-19 health crisis on nursing facilities in Louisiana

    May 3, 2021 8:32 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A recent report from the office of the Louisiana Legislative Auditor revealed just how much of an impact the COVID-19 health crisis had on the state's nursing facilities. According to an analysis from auditors, Louisiana’s nursing facilities faced staffing challenges throughout the pandemic due to staff... more »
  • Audit reveals LWC doled out over $6M in unemployment benefits to numerous incarcerated, possibly ineligible individuals Play Video

    May 3, 2021 7:59 AM

    BATON ROUGE - According to the office of the Louisiana Legislative Auditor, a recent analysis of financial records belonging to the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) exposed serious discrepancies. Auditors say LWC made approximately $6.2 million in state and federal Unemployment Insurance payments to 1,195 incarcerated individuals who do not... more »
  • Ascension Parish School Board employee fired after audit reveals discrepancy

    April 26, 2021 7:31 AM

    ASCENSION - According to the Office of the Louisiana Legislative Auditor, after a careful analysis of the Ascension Parish School Board's recent accounting paperwork, an employee has been terminated. Officials say they discovered errors in an employee’s leave balance during a routine verification check. It was then noted... more »
  • Audit reveals LWC may have issued over 97,000 erroneous payments Play Video

    April 5, 2021 9:21 AM

    BATON ROUGE - State officials were recently tasked with identifying potentially erroneous payments issued by the Louisiana Workforce Commission, and an analysis revealed extensive errors. A recent report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office shed light on what auditors found as they examined earnings reported to the LWC by... more »
  • State auditor's office conducts analysis of Louisiana Utilities Restoration Corporation

    February 10, 2021 7:32 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office conducted an analysis of the state's Utilities Restoration Corporation and discovered a series of well-organized financial records. According to a Feb. 8 audit report, it was determined that the corporation’s records and statements fairly reflected its financial position as of June... more »
  • Audit of Grambling State University's Athletic Dept. reveals slight overspending

    February 8, 2021 8:03 AM

    LINCOLN PARISH - A February 3 audit of Grambling State University's Athletic Department revealed only a few errors and slight overspending. The report from the office of the Louisiana Legislative Auditor explained that a set of agreed-upon procedures were utilized in an analysis of the athletic department's financial reporting... more »
  • Auditor's office reveals obstacles faced by state employees, supervisors amid pandemic

    February 1, 2021 7:33 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Adapting to daily life during a pandemic has been challenging for individuals and communities the world over. Louisiana's leaders, not immune from the hurdles associated with the health crisis, experienced difficulties in navigating certain state employees through the transition of in-person work to telework from home,... more »
  • Audit of LSU Athletic Dept reveals overspending Play Video

    January 25, 2021 6:27 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A recent audit of the LSU Athletic Department revealed that it overspent by thousands of dollars. The Louisiana Legislative Auditor's office reports the department made purchases that amounted to $157,540 more than it brought in for the fiscal year of 2020. State officials say an... more »
  • State Auditor: Review of Office of Public Health's COVID data reporting procedures reveals several concerns Play Video

    December 21, 2020 7:53 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A recent audit of the Louisiana Department of Health Office of Public Health (OPH) revealed a lack of procedural efficiency that may impact its reporting of COVID data statistics. According to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office, auditors who examined the reliability of the data reported on... more »
  • State auditor's report highlights potential problems at Livingston Assessor's Office Play Video

    November 23, 2020 12:00 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A recent report from the state auditor's office reveals possible issues within the Livingston Parish Assessor's Office. According to a thorough analysis crafted by Louisiana Legislative Auditor Daryl G. Purpera officials within the Livingston Parish Assessor's Office had "no policy regarding email retention and no way... more »
  • Livingston Parish town called out for filing taxes late and other financial errors Play Video

    January 20, 2020 8:28 AM

    State officials say the unincorporated village of Killian is in hot water for paying taxes late in June of 2019 and for failing to issue social security checks properly. The State Legislative auditor says the June 2019 taxes, which amounted to over $4,000, and corresponding paperwork were not filed... more »
  • Audubon Nature Institute under fire as audit reveals nearly $500K of public funds were used inappropriately

    December 18, 2019 8:44 AM

    NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Inspector General (IG) is recommending that the Audubon Nature Institute make major changes to the way it handles finances, even suggesting that current procedures may be out of harmony with Louisiana’s Constitution. The IG says proof of this is found in its audit... more »
  • Fleet audit underway by East Baton Rouge Parish Play Video

    April 26, 2019 6:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Workers who drive city-parish vehicles in EBR were asked to turn in mileage reports last week, according to administrators from the Mayor Sharon Weston Broome's office. Chief Administrator Darryl Gissel said it's part of a fleet study to see where the city-parish can cut down on unnecessary... more »
  • PSC places scrutiny on electric cooperatives across the state Play Video

    September 19, 2018 6:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The state public service commission is in the process of conducting a deep dive into electric cooperatives across the state after allegations of high salaries, perks, and other corruption surfaced. At the PSC meeting, Commissioner Craig Greene called it a "co-op clean-up" after allegations of corruption surfaced... more »
  • Southern University fires back at former band director, claims he is 'misleading' public Play Video

    August 9, 2018 4:27 PM

    UPDATE: Southern has released a statement in response to former band director Nathan Haymer after he held a press conference Friday to defend his handling of school money. In the statement, the school says Haymer has yet to hand over information he had promised in reference to the conference.... more »
  • Livingston Parish School employees demand pay bump Play Video

    June 22, 2018 12:35 AM

    LIVINGSTON - School employees showed up in force at Thursday's school board meeting to demand better pay. "We've been making the same amount since 2003," said bus driver Senetta Aime. With nearly thirty years on the job, she said her full retirement benefits will be just over $1000 a... more »
  • DEMCO pledges changes after allegations of corruption surface Play Video

    June 20, 2018 6:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Before a packed room at the Public Service Commission, commissioners demanded accountability in hopes of restoring some public trust back into the state's largest energy cooperative. An internal audit was launched earlier this year after allegations of wrongdoing surfaced. Last week, the WBRZ Investigative Unit uncovered the... more »
  • Baker requests extension for annual audit Play Video

    December 28, 2017 12:02 AM

    BAKER- Some councilmembers were not thrilled Wednesday when city officials first announced the annual audit would not be ready by the end of the year. "The financial part is about 95 percent complete," said Baker's financial director Mary Sue Stages. Some councilmembers feared a repeat of last year's... more »
  • Scathing audit highlights more problems at the Department of Corrections Play Video

    October 30, 2017 6:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE- More problems emerged Monday as the State Legislative Auditor released a scathing audit involving the Department of Corrections. For months, the WBRZ Investigative Unit has been reporting on issues at the Department including: a work release inmate who escaped and killed a woman, a band made up of... more »
  • State Police releases punishment for 4 troopers who took side trip last year

    October 2, 2017 6:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Four state troopers have been disciplined for a questionable road trip in 2016. Previous reports highlighted a trip to a law enforcement conference in San Diego included a lengthy side excursion to the Grand Canyon and a Las Vegas resort and casino. The drive cost the... more »
  • INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: White Castle outsources payroll, costs town thousands Play Video

    July 6, 2017 5:43 PM

    WHITE CASTLE- The Town of White Castle is spending thousands of dollars in taxpayer money to outsource its payroll and human resources for fewer than 40 employees. It comes after a bad audit that was released this year that showed about $10,000 went to employees who weren't entitled to it.... more »
  • Secret Baker Police bank accounts revealed by audit Play Video

    May 8, 2017 8:51 AM

    BAKER - Former Baker Police Chief Mike Knaps had for years kept secret police department bank accounts of seized money with little accounting, an audit released Monday shows. The revelation, contained in the city’s annual audit report, appears along with other Knaps actions cited in previous stories by The... more »
  • Louisiana drinking water systems get near failing grade Play Video

    March 27, 2017 7:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Louisiana drinking water systems received a collective grade of "D+" according to a state audit published Monday. The grade reflects infrastructure that is either "poor" or "crumbling." Individually, large and medium sized systems scored high but smaller systems dragged the grade down. The smaller systems serve at... more »
  • Report reveals new info into Louisiana's crumbling water system Play Video

    March 27, 2017 8:52 AM

    BATON ROUGE - An audit released Monday morning revealed more details about Louisiana's crumbling water infrastructure. The report was triggered by a recent report card by the American Society of Civil Engineers, that rated the state's drinking water infrastructure as a 'D+,' meaning that the infrastructure is poor and... more »
  • Audit cites lack of funding for Army Corps as reason for Comite Diversion delays

    January 23, 2017 2:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE – An audit released this month on the Comite River Diversion Canal Project reported that "a lack of consistent and sufficient funding" for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the primary reason for project delays. The project was originally estimated to be completed in 2012 at... more »
  • Mayor on Twitter tirade over Nakamoto report Play Video

    November 4, 2016 6:44 PM

    WHITE CASTLE- The results of a scathing audit released by a company the Town of White Castle hired were turned over to the District Attorney's Office, according to the Legislative Auditor. On Monday, the WBRZ Investigative Unit reported on the plethora of problems. Many of the issues were reported on... more »
  • Final audit report details reasons behind LSU Band Director's firing

    May 5, 2016 9:50 AM

    BATON ROUGE - LSU has released the final results of the university’s internal audit that investigated alleged misconduct by now former Director of Athletic Bands Roy King. The audit was initiated after allegations of inappropriate distribution of athletics bands scholarship funds to non-instrument playing students and non-students surfaced. Specifically,... more »
  • WBR jail leads in work release inmate escapes with 22 in 2 years

    April 18, 2016 1:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A new audit has found that the state's work release program for prisoners has had more than 250 escapes in the past two years alone. The legislative auditor found that the program does have its benefits, including saving money on inmate housing and decreasing the number... more »
  • Audit: Changes needed to strengthen oversight of work release program

    April 18, 2016 6:03 AM

    BATON ROUGE- The Louisiana Legislative Auditor released a new audit that slams the Department of Public Safety and Corrections' Transitional Work Program. The program, also known as work release, is run by local sheriffs and private companies. According to the audit, the program saved the state an estimated $12.1 million... more »
  • Baker submits audit to state 4 months late Play Video

    April 6, 2016 8:23 PM

    BAKER - Baker Mayor Harold Rideau admits he’s run a loose ship when it comes to tracking the state’s money and property. Now the city is scrambling to submit its financial information to the state four months late. Meltus Dike, who runs a business in Baker, said he’s concerned that... more »
  • EBR Public Defender's office is going broke Play Video

    March 21, 2016 8:54 AM

    BATON ROUGE- There could be no public defenders in Baton Rouge by the summer, an audit released Monday found. The state may not have enough money to keep the public defender's office handling cases in East Baton Rouge Parish open past June 30th. Already, public defenders said they're entering... more »
  • Audit sounds the alarm on serious code violations at Southern

    February 22, 2016 12:55 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Infrastructure issues abound in a state audit that highlights a growing problem at Southern University. Among the most serious problems found in the audit made public Monday morning, are a lack of fire alarm systems at two buildings on campus: John B. Cade Library and laboratory... more »
  • Auditors concerned over ticketing procedure at area police department

    February 8, 2016 1:59 PM

    SPRINGFIELD - The town police department needs to do a better job of tracking traffic ticketing procedures, auditors found in a recent state audit. Ticket booklets are not organized or managed in a systematic way, leading to a lapse in assurances that all tickets are returned and accounted for,... more »
  • Former State Veterans Affairs head accused of cronyism and lying about military service Play Video

    February 1, 2016 7:28 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A state audit published early Monday morning paints a damning portrait of a former Jindal appointee. David LaCerte, the former head of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, is accused of several shady activities ranging from cronyism to cover-ups. LaCerte had worked for LDVA since 2010, first... more »
  • Audit scolds Municipal Employees Retirement System former director Play Video

    January 25, 2016 6:47 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An audit released today scolded the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (MERS) over allegations money as misspent. The former director, Bob Rust, quit when this came to light last year. MERS is a system that invests money for nearly 11,000 employees from cities and towns across the... more »
  • Audit: State workers caught stealing food stamps Play Video

    December 23, 2015 8:26 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Allegations of an inside job at the Department of Children and Family Services surfaced Wednesday. Four employees stole $46,000 in food stamps over a seven year period, a legislative audit revealed. The report states less than $1,000 has been recovered and one of the employees is... more »
  • $4 million of EKL medical equipment missing Play Video

    November 30, 2015 6:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE - More than $4 million of medical equipment is missing from the old Earl K. Long hospital in North Baton Rouge, according to a state audit . EKL shut it's doors in 2013, and some of its equipment was sent to Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in... more »
  • Investigative Unit: Scathing audit at BRCC shows glaring problems Play Video

    October 1, 2015 6:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE- The results of an audit conducted by out of state investigators is complete, and it shows glaring problems need to be fixed at Baton Rouge Community College. All of this stems from questionable credentials that were issued by BRCC involving a multi-million dollar federal grant that was... more »
  • Pointe Coupee Parish struggles to finance the jail

    September 28, 2015 7:36 PM

    POINTE COUPEE - Pointe Coupee parish is under fire after an audit shows there's hole by almost a million dollars. "The tax that supports the actually jail is only bringing in a 192,000 dollars so the amount of prisoners that we're housing and the operations itself on the police... more »

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