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Sentinel ESD

Sentinel Elementary School District

In fiscal year 2016, Sentinel Elementary School District’s student passage rates on state assessments were higher than or similar to peer districts’ averages, and its costs were higher than peer district averages in most noninstructional areas. Specifically, the District’s administrative costs per pupil were . . .

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Fraud Prevention Alert—Data Analytics: Part 2

As presented in our November 2017 Fraud Prevention Alert—Data Analytics: Part 1, using risk-based assessments and data analytic techniques to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and abnormal relationships in data can be an effective anti-fraud control. In fact, data monitoring and analysis techniques have been correlated with the largest reductions in global fraud loss and duration, but only 37...

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Silver Creek Irrigation District—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Conspiracy

The Navajo County Attorney’s Office requested the Office of the Auditor General to assist in its investigation of potential fraud by Silver Creek Irrigation District’s (District) former bookkeeper. Our investigation revealed that from August 2011 through December 2016, the former bookkeeper withdrew $829,400 of district monies and reportedly gave it all to his friend, Margaret Rogers...

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Glendale Union High School District—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies

As part of its responsibility to prevent and detect fraud, the Glendale Union High School District (District) took appropriate action by reporting a fraud allegation to our Office. Our investigation revealed that from May 2015 through July 2017, Eunice Lopez, former attendance secretary at Sunnyslope High School, may have misappropriated $3,455 of...

Arlington ESD

Arlington Elementary School District

In fiscal year 2017, Arlington Elementary School District’s student achievement was similar to its peer districts’, and the District’s operations were reasonably efficient overall. Specifically, the District’s per pupil administrative costs were…

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Valley Metro—Plea Agreement—Fraudulent Schemes

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office requested the Office of the Auditor General to assist in its investigation of potential fraud by Stephen Banta, former Valley Metro chief executive officer. Our investigation revealed that from April 2010 through October 2015, Mr.

Arizona Department of Gaming

Arizona Department of Gaming—Department assesses compliance with Tribal-State Gaming Compact, but should enhance its gaming facility employee recertification and horse racing licensure processes

The Arizona Department of Gaming (Department) regulates and monitors tribal gaming in the State. Tribal gaming in Arizona is governed by a formal agreement, or Compact, negotiated between the State and participating tribes. We found that the Department...

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Pinal County Attorney’s and Sheriff’s Offices—Anti-Racketeering Monies—Former Pinal County Attorney’s and Sheriff’s Offices failed to consistently follow established policies, procedures, and guidelines when awarding monies to community organizations

We reviewed Pinal County’s (County) use of anti-racketeering monies during the period of January 2013 through December 2016. This report includes two findings that describe how...

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Western Arizona Vocational Education District—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies

As part of its responsibility to prevent and detect fraud, Western Arizona Vocational Education District (WAVE) officials took appropriate action by reporting a fraud allegation to our Office.

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Sentinel Elementary School District Sentinel ESD
Fraud Prevention Alert—Data Analytics: Part 2 18-406
Silver Creek Irrigation District—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Conspiracy 18-405
Glendale Union High School District—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies 18-404
Arlington Elementary School District Arlington ESD
Valley Metro—Plea Agreement—Fraudulent Schemes 18-403
Arizona Department of Gaming—Department assesses compliance with Tribal-State Gaming Compact, but should enhance its gaming facility employee recertification and horse racing licensure processes Arizona Department of Gaming
Pinal County Attorney’s and Sheriff’s Offices—Anti-Racketeering Monies—Former Pinal County Attorney’s and Sheriff’s Offices failed to consistently follow established policies, procedures, and guidelines when awarding monies to community organizations Pinal RICO picture
Western Arizona Vocational Education District—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies 18-402

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Sentinel Elementary School District

October 15, 2018

In fiscal year 2016, Sentinel Elementary School District’s student passage rates on state assessments were higher than or similar to peer districts’ averages, and its costs were higher than peer... View Report

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Fraud Prevention Alert—Data Analytics: Part 2

October 11, 2018

As presented in our November 2017 Fraud Prevention Alert—Data Analytics: Part 1, using risk-based assessments and data analytic techniques to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and abnormal... View Report

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Silver Creek Irrigation District—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Conspiracy

September 25, 2018

The Navajo County Attorney’s Office requested the Office of the Auditor General to assist in its investigation of potential fraud by Silver Creek Irrigation District’s (District) former bookkeeper... View Report

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Glendale Union High School District—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies

September 17, 2018

As part of its responsibility to prevent and detect fraud, the Glendale Union High School District (District) took appropriate action by reporting a fraud allegation to our Office. Our... View Report

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Arlington Elementary School District

September 12, 2018

In fiscal year 2017, Arlington Elementary School District’s student achievement was similar to its peer districts’, and the District’s operations were reasonably efficient overall. Specifically,... View Report

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