Published: Tuesday, January 9, 2007
AUDIT Columbiana County Health Department
A recap of findings for recovery made against county Health Commissioner Robert Morehead for 1996 through 2002, and for 2003.
1996-2002
Total findings against Morehead: $5,442.
$4,225 for credit card purchases that were not related to operations of the district and for cash advances on his county credit card.
$1,217 for charging gasoline on the district credit card and asking for reimbursement.
2003
Total findings against Morehead: $5,834.
$716 for inappropriate purchases at Barnes & Noble bookstore purchases, such as books about football, paid for with health district funds.
$421 for overcompensation of mileage and automobile expenses paid for with health district funds.
$223 for unnecessarily traveling to a conference in Columbus a day early.
$949 for unsubstantiated, in-county meal expenses paid for with health district funds.
$2,220 for unsupported out-of-county hotel and meal expenses.
$1,302 for travel reimbursements and purchases made with the health district credit card that were not for official district business.
Source: Ohio auditor's office
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