A state audit report released Tuesday identified several areas of concern at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, particularly regarding oversight of funding.
The audit was sparked by an anonymous complaint and resulted in a number of recommendations from the state — all of which the county has agreed to comply.
The findings indicated that from August 2013 to August 2017 the office failed to adequately report donations designated for search and rescue, oversee gift card purchases and distribution, and record purchases with county cards for meals.
Additionally, the audit says, the department appeared not to have complied with a county ordinance regarding vehicle-related transactions and hadn’t adequately trained employees regarding personal use of county property.