The town of North River has released the results of a recent audit into a financial irregularity flagged by the town’s bank earlier this year.
The forensic audit found that one unsuccessful attempt was made by the Town Clerk to improperly divert more than $24,000 dollars in town funds for personal use. The audit concluded that the attempt was an isolated incident and there was no evidence of any other fraudulent activity.
The town has recovered all funds involved in the attempted fraud, minus a $220 dollar service fee. The town accepted the clerk’s resignation back in April.
The town met to discuss the results and voted not to proceed with legal action in the case as the money was recovered.