The Oklahoma Auditor and Inspector releases a report highly critical of the Wagoner County Sheriff’s office. Auditor Gary Jones questions some of the expenditures made by Sheriff Bob Colbert. Below, are two areas cited in the report:
Finding 2014-10 – Abuse of County Funds – County Sheriff:
The County Sheriff purchased ornamental trooper hats, coloring books, and coins/medallions that were personalized with his name. Also, forty Glock handguns were engraved with the Sheriff’s name. These purchases appear to be self promotion of the County Sheriff and not a necessary expenditure a prudent person would incur for the operation of the office. (Pg. 22)
Finding 2014-12 – Missing Drug Buy Funds and Inadequate Drug Buy Ledgers – County Sheriff:
On October 22, 2011 and October 2, 2014 official depository vouchers were issued to the County Sheriff for the amounts of $2,500.00 and $1,000.00, respectively, to obtain cash to be used in undercover operations. Based on the documentation provided and interviews, it appears of the $2,500.00 undercover operation money, the County Sheriff received $450.00 in drug buy funds that is unaccounted for. Further, detailed records were not retained that reflect how the funds were expended. (Pg. 25)
You may read the full audit report here.