According to a report by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, the 5th Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s office is under investigation for multiple instances of missing money.
A report was filed Jan. 10 by the Examiners of Public Accounts that showed a total of 10 findings against the office from July 1, 2019 to July 31, 2024.
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