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Smelterville audit becomes federal investigation

by CAROLYN BOSTICK
Staff Writer | November 7, 2023 1:00 AM

SMELTERVILLE — Smelterville Mayor Tom Benson said Monday that an internal city investigation that’s been underway for several months has now turned into a federal investigation.

Before the audit investigation was turned over to federal authorities, the City Council’s Sept. 6 agenda included an action item about meeting with legal counsel for an executive session related to the legal ramifications and options for pending litigation or controversies not yet being litigated, but imminently likely to be litigated.

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