King County eyes watchdog after $800K fraud allegations
King County leaders are pushing for an independent inspector general after allegations a program manager funneled more than $800,000 to family members. The proposal aims to strengthen oversight and prevent future fraud.
KING COUNTY, Wash. – King County councilmembers are planning to introduce legislation to create an independent Inspector General’s office following a Seattle Times investigation which revealed a county program manager allegedly funneled more than $800,000 to her own family members.
The proposal, led by Councilmember Rod Dembowski and co-sponsored by Reagan Dunn, Sarah Perry, and Pete von Reichbauer, would establish a permanent watchdog with subpoena power to investigate fraud, waste, and abuse within county-administered funds.
The move comes amid a growing “crisis in confidence” regarding the Department of…
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