NEWSROOM
These links will direct you to information regarding on-going audits, audit reports, and stories of interest related to our Office that have been published by various news media agencies. By clicking on the highlighted link, you will be directed to the news organizations webpage and away from the website of the Office of Auditor of Accounts.
- June 2, 2009
'Auditor's Report: Superintendent Salaries Inflated' - The News Journal
- February 3, 2009
'Audit: Christina funds misappropriated' - The News Journal
- December 21, 2008
'Auditor probes nonprofit agency' - The News Journal
- December 18, 2008
'Wagner says People's Settlement misused funds' - 1150AM - WDEL
- December 17, 2008
'Final Audit Report On People's Settlement' - 1450AM - WILM
- November 5, 2008
'Former town bookkeeper sentenced for embezzling' - The News Journal
- October 25, 2008
'People's Settlement future up in air' - The News Journal
- October 22, 2008
'Candidate denies Web postings at DelDOT job' - Delaware State News
- August 10, 2008
"Money missing from DPC patient accounts" - The News Journal
- August 5, 2008
"Red Clay's missteps detailed" - The News Journal
- August 5, 2008
'Auditor uncovers improper practices in Red Clay' - 1150AM - WDEL
- August 5, 2008
'State Auditor - Red Clay Needs Better Management Oversight' - 1450AM - WILM
- July 14, 2008
"Lofink co-conspirator sentenced" - The News Journal
- July 10, 2008
"Volunteer fire companies face audits" - The News Journal
- July 10, 2008
"Audit: Red Clay should charge rent" - The News Journal
- July 9, 2008
'Red Clay spent too much local money, state auditor says' - The Community News
- July 3, 2008
"Lawmaker's son gets 5 years for theft" - The News Journal
- May 28, 2008
"Ex-Belvedere fire chief, girlfriend charged in embezzlement" - The News Journal
- May 23, 2008
"Auditor suggests $21M in savings" - Delaware State News
- May 22, 2008
"Roussos pleads guilty to defrauding state" - The News Journal
- April 29, 2008
"Audit Examines Del. Legislators With State Jobs" - WBOC TV16
- April 23, 2008
"Changes in the Auditor's office" - WDEL 1150AM
- April 23, 2008
"Bills would modify title, responsibilities of state auditor" - The News Journal
- March 25, 2008
"Group home on hold" - The News Journal
- March 20, 2008
"Auditor questions plans for group homes" - The News Journal
- March 18, 2008
"Prison term possible for Lofink accomplice" - The News Journal
- March 11, 2008
"Auditor: Overtime at DPC excessive" - The News Journal
- March 11, 2008
"OT Problems at Del. Psych. Center" - 1450AM
- March 11, 2008
"Audit Finds High Overtime at Delaware Psychiatric Center" - WBOC TV16
- February 6, 2008
"Politician's son admits stealing $1.2 million from state" - The News Journal
- January 18, 2008
"Bobby Jacobs sentenced to prison time" - Cape Gazette
- January 16, 2008
"Ex-official jailed for $800,000 theft" - The News Journal
- January 15, 2008
"Former Harrington Finance Director Gets 4 Years for Stealing" - WBOC 16
- January 15, 2008
"Ex-official gets 4-year prison term" - The News Journal
- December 21, 2007
"Audit lists financial lapses in Kenton; no illegal conduct" - The News Journal
- December 7, 2007
"Subpoena seeks DPC's records" - The News Journal
- December 2, 2007
"Officials say Lofink not hired for name" - The News Journal
- November 30, 2007
"Sports tournament co-founder takes deal in forgery case" - The News Journal
- November 29, 2007
"Jacobs enters guilty plea; Slam Dunk co-founder to be sentenced in Dec." - Delaware State News
- November 9, 2007
"Wagner confident in Finance staff probe" - The News Journal
- November 9, 2007
"Lawmaker's son linked to probe" - Delaware State News
- November 6, 2007
"Finance Dept. may be out $1 million" - The News Journal
- November 6, 2007
"Cordrey launches probe into reported $1M theft" - WDEL 1150AM
- November 5, 2007
"‘Abandoned’ funds stolen? Unclaimed money state’s third-largest source of revenue" - Delaware State News
- November 5, 2007
"DE Dept of Finance Suspects Irregularities in Unclaimed Property Refunds" - 1450 Wilm Newsradio
- November 5, 2007
"Del. Finance Secretary Announces Police Probe" - WBOC 16
- November 2, 2007
"Ex-town official takes plea bargain" - The News Journal
- November 1, 2007
"Ex-Harrington official guilty of theft" - Delaware State News
- October 7, 2007
"Staffing shortages dangerous, nurse warns" - The News Journal
- September 19, 2007
"Fire company review audits ordered" - The News Journal
- September 12, 2007
"City answers state audit: Harrington admits need for tighter financial controls" - The Journal
- September 11, 2007
"Harrington Responds to state audit" - The Journal
- September 11, 2007
"Report lauds rescue workers: Volunteers save state about $185 million per year" - Delaware State News
- September 11, 2007
"Audit Shows More Than $800,000 Raided From Harrington Funds" - WBOC TV16
- September 11, 2007
"Missing Harrington funds detailed" - The News Journal
- September 6, 2007
"Auditor to probe hospital's OT policy" - The News Journal
- August 30, 2007
"Christina audit shows shoddy bookkeeping" - WDEL 1150AM
- August 30, 2007
"Documents missing for Christina contracts" - The News Journal
- August 22, 2007
"Audit reveals more losses: Harrington officials stunned; report calls for tighter controls" - The Journal
- August 18, 2007
"Harrington shortfall raised by $225,000" - The News Journal
- August 16, 2007
"Auditor wants to open other schools' books" - The Daily Times/www.delmarvanow.com
- July 31, 2007
"Lawmakers repay $851 to state" - The News Journal
- July 31, 2007
"Wagner Cleared of 'Double Dipping'" - Delaware State News
- July 31, 2007
"Lawmakers to repay state" - WDEL 1150AM
- July 30, 2007
"Audit Finds Little Evidence of 'Double-Dipping'" - 1450AM
- July 24, 2007
"Auditor: Laurel school chief pushed to get job for daughter" - The News Journal
- July 23, 2007
"Laurel School Board President Accused of Nepotism" - WDEL 1150AM
- July 23, 2007
"Laurel School Board Member Accused of Nepotism" - WBOC TV16
- July 18, 2007
"Slam Dunk to the Beach founder busted in FL" - WDEL 1150AM
- July 18, 2007
"Slam Dunk's ex-director arrested in Miami" - The News Journal
- July 17, 2007
"Federal Marshals Arrest Former Basketball Camp Director" - WBOC TV16
- July 17, 2007
"Jacobs arrested in Miami: Slam Dunk founder faces forgery, theft charges" - The Journal/Newszap.com
- July 17, 2007
"Audit details financial missteps at marina" - The News Journal
- July 17, 2007
"Auditor's report: Indian River Marina mismanaged" - The Cape Gazette
- July 17, 2007
"State audit of IR Marina finds problems" - WGMD 92.7FM
- July 17, 2007
"Indian River Marina Audit Reveals Questionable Transactions" - WBOC TV16
- July 17, 2007
"Bad billing leads to marina audit" - WDEL 1150AM
- July 16, 2007
"Financial irregularities uncovered at Indian River Marina" - www.delmarvanow.com
- July 16, 2007
"Audit reveals marina woes" - The Journal/Newszap.com
- July 4, 2007
"Grand jury indicts Truitt: Son-in-law, daughter face same charges" - The Journal
- June 19, 2007
"State auditors investigate missing Cape Henlopen High School account funds" - The Cape Gazette
- June 2, 2007
"Court lowers Truitt’s bond: Indictment could come Monday" - The Journal
- May 14, 2007
"Harrington: Theft won't hurt services" - The News Journal
- May 11, 2007
"Auditor: Red Clay gave contract to Oliver's agency, but lacks records" - The News Journal
- May 10, 2007
"Red Clay questioned about contact with ex-lawmaker" - WDEL 1150AM
- May 10, 2007
"Red Clay Violated State Bid Laws" - 1450 WILM Newsradio
- May 10, 2007
"Audit questions Red Clay's $261,500 no-bid contract" - The News Journal
- May 9, 2007
"City ‘won’t miss a beat’: Mayor: Harrington services will survive despite incident" - The Journal/Newszap.com
- March 27, 2007
"Auditor: Former Del. Schools Chief Used Credit Card Improperly" - WBOC TV16
- March 27, 2007
"Wise denounces Delaware audit" - The Florida Times-Union
- March 27, 2007
"Auditor: Wise ran up dining tab" - The News Journal
- March 26, 2007
"Audit - Wise Abused Credit Card Use in Delaware" - First Coast News - Jacksonville
- March 26, 2007
"Audit Report: Superintendent Didn't Act In Taxpayers' Best Interest" - News4Jax.com
- March 26, 2007
"Christina audit: Wise spent $$$s inappropriately" - 1150AM WDEL • WDEL.com
- March 26, 2007
"Former Superintendent Wise Spending Habits Questioned" - WILM Newsradio
- March 21, 2007
"Marina manager ousted; auditor investigating" - The News Journal
- March 21, 2007
"State Auditor's Office Investigates Indian River Marina" - WBOC 16
- March 13, 2007
"Christina examiners paid $100 an hour" - The News Journal
- March 13, 2007
"Christina owes state $1.6 million in salaries" - The News Journal
- March 12, 2007
"Auditor says Christina overcharged state" - WDEL 1150AM
- March 12, 2007
"Audit: Christina School Dist. Overcharged State" - 1450 WILM Newsradio
- March 2, 2007
"Investigation exonerates Cape Henlopen School District" - The Cape Gazette
- March 1, 2007
"State report clears Cape Henlopen schools" - The News Journal
- February 16, 2007
"Cape school district officials approve draft audit report" - Cape Gazette
- February 7, 2007
"Laurel board member keeps bus contract" - The News Journal
- February 1, 2007
"School audit nearly ready to deliver" - Delaware Coast Press
- January 30, 2007
"Audit: CR Surplus too high" - Delaware State News
- January 22, 2007
"State investigative audit set to begin in the Cape district" - The Cape Gazette
- January 15, 2007
"Cape district comprehensive financial audit to begin" - The Cape Gazette
- January 3, 2007
"Wagner starts new term as Auditor" - WDEL 1150AM
- December 28, 2006
"Christina broke no laws, AG reports" - The News Journal
- December 27, 2006
"Academy of Dover faulted in auditor's report" - The Dover Post
- December 22, 2006
"Complaint prompts audit of school district" - The News Journal
- December 20, 2006
"Dover charter fails at money management" - The News Journal
- December 20, 2006
"School fails audit test; Report questions Academy of Dover's fiscal management" - Delaware State News
- December 20, 2006
"Audit finds financial problems at Charter School" - WDEL 1150AM
- December 20, 2006
"Audit Questions Future of Academy of Dover Charter School" - 1450AM, Wilmington NewsRadio
- December 19, 2006
"Cape district faces investigative state audit" - The Cape Gazette
- December 17, 2006
"Many legislators cash 2 state checks, Delaware Auditor promises to monitor for double-dipping" - The News Journal
- October 25, 2006
"Dean pleads guilty in DHS theft" - The News Journal
- October 21, 2006
"Lawmakers Want Probe into Christina School District" - WBOC 16
- October 20, 2006
"Auditor Asks For Investigation Of Duval School Superintendant" - MSNBC
- October 20, 2006
"More problems surface for Christina School District" - WDEL 1150AM
- October 20, 2006
"An egregious abuse of taxpayers' trust" - The News Journal
- October 20, 2006
"Audit: Christina School District Misspent Millions" - 1450AM, Wilmington NewsRadio
- October 20, 2006
"Auditor: Christina School District Misspends Taxpayer's Cash" - WBOC 16
- October 5, 2006
"Wagner honored for leading national group" - Delaware State News
- September 7, 2006
"Audit finds sloppy record keeping in Christina" - WDEL 1150AM
- September 7, 2006
"Audit finds faults at Christina" - The News Journal
- August 29, 2006
"Where are your tax dollars going? An Audit says its unclear" - 1450AM, Wilmington NewsRadio
- August 29, 2006
"Agencies face tighter rules; Audit finds lack of documentation for some transactions" - The Delaware State News
- August 28, 2006
"Del. Auditor Says State Needs Tighter Accounting Procedures" - WBOC 16
- August 24, 2006
"Auditor tells Middletown to formalize procedures" - The Middletown Transcript
- August 16, 2006
"Slam Dunk founder wanted for theft" - The Dover Post
- August 15, 2006
"Former Slam Dunk leader Bobby Jacobs now under indictment" - The Cape Gazette
- August 15, 2006
"More Middletown loans discovered" - The News Journal
- August 15, 2006
"Loans to Churches uncovered in Middletown" - WDEL 1150AM
- August 10, 2006
"Details emerge of Jacobs' alleged scheme" - The News Journal
- August 9, 2006
"Basketball Tournament Organizer Charged with Forgery, Theft" - WBOC 16
- August 8, 2006
"A classic scenario for fraud" - Delaware State News
- August 9, 2006
"Slam Dunk founder indicted" - The News Journal
- August 8, 2006
"Jury indicts 'Slam' head; Missing organizer of tourney sought for forgery, theft" - Delaware State News
- August 8, 2006
"State Auditor investigating Middletown's grants" - The Middletown Transcript
- August 8, 2006
"Middletown to alter grant rules" - The News Journal
- August 6, 2006
"Middletown loans, grants to be discussed" - The News Journal
- July 21, 2006
"Audit: Cape Employee Improperly Paid" - Delaware State News
- July 20, 2006
"Audit: Town's loan program lacked rules" - The News Journal
- July 20, 2006
"State forgoes criminal probe into town loans" - The News Journal
- July 13, 2006
"Middletown drops loan program" - The Middletown Transcript
- July 18, 2006
"Middletown officials' relatives got loans" - The News Journal
- July 16, 2006
"Middletown grants may violate Constitution" - The News Journal
- June 20, 2006
"Audit blames DelDOT spending" - WBOC
- June 19, 2006
"Auditor: DelDOT Worked from "Wish List"" - 1450 WILM NEWSRADIO
- June 19, 2006
"State Auditor outlines DelDOT problems" - 1150AM WDEL
- June 15, 2006
"Delaware audit critical of Wise tactic" - The Florida Times Union
- June 15, 2006
"Audit Finds Christina Violated Accounting Rules" - WBOC
- June 15, 2006
"Audit finds Christina broke accounting rules" - The News Journal
- June 14, 2006
"Christina audit questions $31M in transfers" - The News Journal
- June 13, 2006
"State auditor says Christina was transferring funds improperly" - The News Journal
- June 9, 2006
"Middletown loans larger than reported" - The News Journal
- June 7, 2006
"Middletown, under scrutiny, puts employee loan program on hiatus" - The Middletown Transcript
- June 7, 2006
"Economic office focuses on details" - The News Journal
- June 6, 2006
"Middletown loan program on hold" - The News Journal
- June 4, 2006
"Christina salaries rank high for Del." - The News Journal
- June 3, 2006
"Del. auditor to review Middletown loan program" - The News Journal
- June 2, 2006
"No-interest loans by town scrutinized" - The News Journal
- May 26, 2006
"Grass-roots Christina group meets" - The News Journal
- May 23, 2006
"Delaware details numerous problems, School audits show $11 million deficit" - The Times-Union
- May 23, 2006
"Get to the bottom of Development office's management problems" - The News Journal
- May 20, 2006
"Report faults Economic Development Office" - Delaware State News
- May 21, 2006
"Oust Christina board, lawmaker urges" - The News Journal
- May 21, 2006
"Oust Christina board, lawmaker urges" - The News Journal
- May 20, 2006
"Development office broke state bid law, audit finds" - The News Journal
- May 20, 2006
"Delaware Office Broke Bidding Rules" - WBOC
- May 19, 2006
"Del. analysts say Christina deficit is $11.3 million" - The News Journal
- May 17, 2006
"Christina deficit figure dropped to $12.9M" - The News Journal
- May 16, 2006
"Point/Counterpoint Delaware Safety Council's grant-in-aid applications" - Delaware State News
- May 15, 2006
"Christina school district budget crisis ties up legislature" - The Cape Gazette
- May 15, 2006
"Christina was too ambitious, some say" - The News Journal
- May 15, 2006
"State Auditor says DelDot misspent millions " - 92.7 WGMD-Talk Radio
- May 12, 2006
"Christina to lay off 75 teachers - Updated" - The News Journal
- May 11, 2006
"Christina to lay off 75 teachers" - The News Journal
- May 11, 2006
"Christina, union to discuss cuts" - The News Journal
- May 11, 2006
"$20 million loan proposed for Christina" - The News Journal
- May 10, 2006
"Minner promises a loan to Christina" - The News Journal
- May 10, 2006
"Delaware Senate Approves Loan for Christina School District" - WBOC
- May 9, 2006
"Cape school board reveals payments to architects" - Cape Gazette
- May 9, 2006
"Source: Christina to meet payroll" - The News Journal
- May 8, 2006
"Parents fear deficit's effect on students" - The News Journal
- May 6, 2006
"Christina will go to Minner for money help" - The News Journal
- May 1, 2006
"Ex-Christina chief says 'crisis' nonexistent" - The News Journal
- April 28, 2006
"Audit: Christina hired too many teachers" - The News Journal
- April 28, 2006
"Ex-superintendent defends tenure in Del." - The News Journal
- April 28, 2006
"Wise Skeptical Of $13 Million Deficit Reported At His Former School District" - Channel 4 News, Jacksonville, Fla.
- April 28, 2006
"Superintendent Responds to Mismanagement Allegations" - NBC 12 News, ABC News 25, Jacksonville, Fla.
- April 28, 2006
"Duval Superintendent defends tenure in Delaware school system" - WAWS FOX 30 News, Jacksonville, Fla.
- April 28, 2006
"Former superintendent talks about Christina audit " - 1150AM - WDEL
- April 27, 2006
"Duval County's Superintendent Faces Controversy in Former School District" - NBC 12 News, ABC News 25, Jacksonville, Fla.
- April 27, 2006
"Duval School Superintendent's Former District $13.5 Million In Debt" - Channel 4 News, Jacksonville, Fla.
- April 27, 2006
"Christina must close $13 million gap" - The News Journal
- April 26, 2006
"Delaware Auditor Warns of School Money Trouble" - WBOC - TV16 - Laura Mazzeo
- April 26, 2006
"Major deficit in state's largest school district" - 1150AM - WDEL
- April 26, 2006
"Audit finds Christina millions in debt" - The News Journal
- April 26, 2006
"Wagner proposes 'radical' change in building schools" - Dover Post - Adam Huber
- April 25, 2006
"State probe targets head of Slam Dunk" - The News Journal
- April 24, 2006
"Panel to hear grant requests: Lack of oversight concerns Auditor" - Delaware State News
- April 19, 2006
"Dover High secretary faces theft charges" - The Dover Post
- April 11, 2006
"Dover High secretary charged in theft" - The News Journal
- April 11, 2006
"Jury indicts Capital worker; Head secretary at Dover High faces theft charges" - Delaware State News
- March 1, 2006
"AG's office investigating Dover High funds" - The Dover Post
- February 24, 2006
"Dover school's funds probed: Audit finds possible misuse of $5,700" - Delaware State News
- February 23, 2006
"Capital district audit finds financial issues" - The News Journal
- February 23, 2006
"A lesson on referendums: Smyrna, CR to poll residents for more funds" - Delaware State News
- February 15, 2006
"Cheswold told to give $21,000 back to State" - The News Journal
- February 14, 2006
"Cheswold told to repay funds: State owed $21,000 for error" - Delaware State News
