Audit: Harlan sheriff office spent on clothing, dating site
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A new state audit says the sheriff’s office in Harlan County spent more than $27,000 over two years for unreasonable or improper purchases including personal clothing, food and alcohol, and a subscription to a dating website.
Auditors recommended that former Sheriff Marvin Lipfird repay the money to accounts in his old office. He lost a re-election bid last year.
Auditor Adam Edelen’s office also says Lipfird’s office could not account for more than $9,300 in drug-buy money in 2012. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports (http://bit.ly/17LVwVK) that finding will be referred to Kentucky State Police for further investigation.
Lipfird did not respond to the audit findings, and he could not be reached for comment on Monday.
Auditors disallowed a total of $27,774 in spending by Lipfird’s office in 2012 and 2013.
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