Legislative Auditor Critical of New Orleans School Deal

The Times-Picayune reports on this audit report [pdf] issued by the State Legislative Auditor's office yesterday.

The audit, written by First Assistant Legislative Auditor Grover Austin, recommends that Orleans Parish District Attorney Eddie Jordan and acting U.S. Attorney James Letten consider "appropriate legal action." It said that action might include state charges of criminal conspiracy, theft, theft involving federal programs, public bribery and malfeasance.

Posted by AJR at February 18, 2003 02:05 PM