The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
By Steve Visser
A top MARTA official tasked with helping overhaul the transit authority’s finances and business model has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of embezzlement.
The victim: the Washington, D.C., chapter of the Institute for Internal Auditors, an association whose members guard their employers against fraud.
“How did he think he would ever be able to get away with it?” said Michael Dixon, the chief deputy commonwealth’s attorney for Prince William County in the Virginia suburbs of Washington. “In this business, it is hard to be surprised sometimes.”
Perking up ears….did I hear Prince William County? Yes, I did. Who might this sterling character be? What top MARTA [Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority] official would have the Prince William County commonwealth’s attorney commenting on embezzlement?
Does anyone remember a character named Robin Howard? How about the kerfluffle that arose when Melissa Peacor recommended that the internal audit department for the county be let go? I seem to recall her being excoriated and ridiculed on blogs for suggesting that audits be handled differently. She was accused of cover up and basically picking on the folks. The Sheriff (of Notthingham) said ” Surely there will be a fair hearing for these whistle-blowers and they will not be summarily dismissed because Peacor wants to settle another score.”
