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Drainage Districts
Former King County drainage district commissioner sentenced in scheme to steal taxpayer money
Drainage Districts
Wife of former King County drainage district commissioner sentenced in scheme to steal taxpayer money
Former elected commissioner Allan “Benny” Thomas was scheduled to be sentenced Friday as well, but the hearing was postponed until February.
Drainage Districts
More charges filed in corruption case against former Drain District Commissioner in Enumclaw
Federal conspiracy and aggravated ID theft charges were filed against Allan "Benny" Thomas and his wife a year after being exposed in a KING 5 Investigation.
Drainage Districts
After 16 years of refusing state audit, Pierce County drainage district finally relents
With increased pressure from a new law, a Pierce County drainage district featured in a KING 5 investigation submitted to a required state audit.
Drainage Districts
Feds charge 3rd person in alleged public corruption scheme involving King County drainage districts
A third person has been charged in a scheme to defraud taxpayers in south King County, more than a year after the KING 5 Investigators series "Money Down the Drain."
Drainage Districts
Feds charge 3rd person in alleged public corruption scheme involving King County drainage districts
A third person has been charged in a scheme to defraud taxpayers in south King County, more than a year after the KING 5 Investigators series "Money Down the Drain."
Investigations
Lawmakers propose sweeping reform for special purpose taxing districts after KING 5 investigation
The changes follow KING 5’s Money Down the Drain investigation that exposed flaws in elections and accountability for hundreds of special purpose governments.
Drainage Districts
Prosecutors to file more charges against ousted King County official
In court filings, the feds say they expect to file charges, including identity theft and money laundering, against a former elected official.
Drainage Districts
Former King County drainage district commissioner arrested in corruption case
A KING investigation revealed that money supposedly being used to maintain stormwater drainage trenches instead went to a company controlled by the Thomases.
Drainage Districts
Pierce County Council reviews 'special purpose' taxing districts after KING 5 investigation
A KING 5 investigation revealed problems with election and oversight in a small government body accused of refusing state audit for 16 years.
Drainage Districts
Report identifies 104 diking, drainage districts in Washington and why that matters
The small, special-purpose governments are under increasing scrutiny following KING 5's "Money Down the Drain" investigation.
Drainage Districts
Seattle FBI searches home of ousted King County commissioner
Authorities raided the home of a former King County official after a KING 5 investigation exposed the official’s alleged theft of public money.
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