Insurance covers less than half of $2.3 million missing from Wake register of deeds
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"On that front, it's good news,"
The SBI began an investigation into the missing money in
By the end of the probe, investigators determined that at least
As the criminal cases go through the court system, county officials are developing plans to prevent such problems in the deeds office in the future.
Funding for an annual external audit of the office is likely to be in the county manager's recommended budget for the coming year, as well as a new job for a revenue manager to oversee cash handling for all departments.
"Our role as commissioners at this point is to make every effort to recoup as much money as possible and to put safety measures in place to ensure that such fraud can never happen again," said
The Register of Deeds office records legal documents and maps, issues marriage licenses and vital records certificates, certifies documents and administers notary-public oaths.
Riddick was elected as the register of deeds in 1996 and was at the helm of the office until her resignation last year.
A court hearing in her case is set for
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