Trustee spent over $1M on vacations, personal expenses

Columbus Trustee Accused of Misusing $1.1M

Source: WISH-TV / WISH-TV COLUMBUS, Ind — A new state report says former Columbus Township Trustee Benjamin Jackson used over a million dollars in taxpayer money for personal trips and purchases, including vacations to Disney World and Abu Dhabi, college tuition for his kids, and even a backyard hot tub. WISH-TV reports that the Indiana State Board of Accounts discovered Jackson began using the township credit card for personal spending in 2016.…

Trustee spent over $1M on vacations, personal expenses

By Garrett Bergquist Click here for updates on this story     COLUMBUS, Indiana (WISH) — Former Columbus Township Trustee Benjamin Jackson spent taxpayer funds on trips to Abu Dhabi and Disney World, according to a state report obtained by News 8. The new report from the Indiana State Board of Accounts (SBOA) found Jackson began using the township credit card for personal expenses as early as 2016, a direct violation of township policy. Investig…

Audit: Former trustee owes $1+ million after unauthorized spending - 101.5 WKKG

A State Board of Accounts audit has found that former Columbus Township Trustee Ben Jackson made hundreds of thousands of dollars in purchases through improper, personal use of a township credit card. The audit was sparked after tips about improper purchases including travel involving Jackson and his family members. The audit was released last week. According to the state document, use of the credit card went from just over $1,650 a year in 2013…