NEW ORLEANS - Investigators with the Legislative Auditor’s Office dropped by the Metropolitan Crime Commission's offices in downtown New Orleans. From there, they headed to the Jefferson Parish government buildings armed with subpoenas and requests for documents.
According to the independent watchdog MCC, it's investigation into possible wrongdoing in Jefferson Parish dates back two to three years.
Last week, former parish Chief Administrative Officer Tim Whitmer and Parish President Aaron Broussard resigned amid a growing scandal into possible contract irregularities and ethics violations.
State and federal investigators want to know if Whitmer used his position to steer contracts to his company, Lagniappe Industries.
The MCC's Tony Radosti says state auditors will review the facts, then turn over their findings to local, state and federal authorities.
“Right now they are doing a review to determine if in fact, the rules and regulations that are in place in the state of Louisiana and Jefferson Parish are followed. If they're not followed, they are going to document those incidences and turn it over to law enforcement to make the decision if in fact it is a violation,” said Radosti.
You may recall the legislative auditor played a huge role in digging up the information that ultimately led to federal charges against former Mandeville Mayor Eddie Price.
