An audit revealed $80,000 in cash had gone missing from the city's tow lot in 2023, deepening reported problems in the Streets Department under former Mayor Jones.
The program used federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to make repairs to private properties and then bill property owners, including via liens on properties.
Investigators are still piecing together what led to a devastating crash that rocked this tight-knit community. One neighbor saw it all unfold and rushed to help.