DES MOINES – Extra free postage and hundreds in improper and unsupported disbursements to Cerro Gordo County Auditor Adam Wedmore has led Iowa Auditor Rob Sand to call for more oversight in our local courthouse.
Auditor of State Rob Sand released a report on a special investigation of the Cerro Gordo County Auditor’s Office for the period January 1, 2021 through April 30, 2024. The special investigation was requested by County officials as a result of concerns regarding certain transactions processed by the County Auditor, Adam Wedmore.
Sand reported the special investigation identified $663.58 of improper disbursements and $499.42 of unsupported disbursements. However, because County records were not sufficiently maintained, it was not possible to determine if additional amounts were improperly disbursed.
Sand reported the $663.58 of improper disbursements identified include $640.00 of improper postage for campaign mailers by Mr. Wednore for his County Auditor’s re-election efforts using the County’s Pitney Bowes postage machine, and $23.58 of reimbursement checks issued to Mr. Wedmore for excessive mileage claimed. The $499.42 of unsupported disbursements identified includes postage using the County’s Pitney Bowes postage machine, and reimbursements to Mr. Wedmore.
Sand recommended County officials implement procedures to ensure the County’s internal controls are strengthened, including ensuring access controls are added to the County’s postage machine, periodic independent reviews of postage charges, and all disbursements are properly supported.
Copies of the report have been filed with the Division of Criminal Investigation, the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office, the Cerro Gordo County Attorney’s Office, and the Attorney General’s Office, which could possibly lead to further actions.
NIT earlier reported on an incident in which county auditor Adam Wedmore used a count mail machine to stamp 1000 pieces of mail for a campaign. In the wake of that incident, Cerro Gordo County Supervisors refered Wedmore and his stamp incident to the state auditor for investigation, leading to the following report:
Sounds to me like Wedmore perhaps should be investigated for a variety of possible crimes, perhaps RICO or some sort of ongoing criminal acts violation. How many “oopsie daisies” are allowed?
Ask the Biden administration for guidance
I think you meant the new trump crime family. He would fit right in with the criminals in that regime. How is your poster boy Gaetz (our future leader’s choice as attorney general the person in charge of enforcing the law) doing now that he has been found out? Haven’t heard one word from donny about that, have we?
Well at least he won’t have to pull a Joey and pardon him.