Nebraska State Auditor Accuses Mitchell's Mayor of Misuse of City Resources

State auditor: Mitchell, Nebraska, mayor may have used public equipment for personal gain

The Nebraska State Auditor's Office is located in the State Capitol. (Paul Hammel/Nebraska Examiner)LINCOLN — State Auditor Mike Foley in a new report this week accused the mayor of a small western Nebraska town of possibly misusing public equipment and resources for the mayor’s personal benefit, including spraying a weedy area near his driveway with a city-owned utility vehicle. Foley also raised eyebrows about “excessive” city payments to the …

Nebraska state auditor accuses Mitchell's mayor of misuse of city resources

Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley has referred allegations of misuse of city property against Mitchell Mayor Paul Murrell to the Scotts Bluff County Attorney's Office.

Nebraska state auditor accuses Mitchell mayor of misuse of city resources

Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley has referred allegations of misuse of city property against Mitchell Mayor Paul Murrell to the Scotts Bluff County Attorney's Office.

State auditor accuses Mitchell mayor of misuse of city resources

Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley says an audit spurred by a concerned taxpayer's complaint alleges Mitchell Mayor Paul Murrell misused city vehicles. Foley also cites problems with more than $47,000 in payments to Murrell's private business.

State auditor alleges Mitchell mayor misused municipal equipment, resources

The Nebraska State Auditor’s Office released a letter on Tuesday detailing their findings in a recent investigation regarding the City of Mitchell’s alleged misuse of municipal equipment and resources.