Dixon Sues Its Auditor Over Alleged Embezzling Scheme
By: Alex de Leon
Updated: June 11, 2012
Dixon - The city sues its auditor, saying an alleged $50 million embezzling scheme should've been caught sooner.
In a lawsuit filed Friday, the city says the Janis Card Company and Samuel S. Card were negligent in allowing former Comptroller, Rita Crundwell, to allegedly steal $53 million from city funds.
Specifically, the city says the accountants failed to provide a true portrayal of the city's finances and also failed to properly perform audits.
The lawsuit asks for more than $50 million in damages. We contacted the Janis Card Co., but managers there declined to comment.
In a lawsuit filed Friday, the city says the Janis Card Company and Samuel S. Card were negligent in allowing former Comptroller, Rita Crundwell, to allegedly steal $53 million from city funds.
Specifically, the city says the accountants failed to provide a true portrayal of the city's finances and also failed to properly perform audits.
The lawsuit asks for more than $50 million in damages. We contacted the Janis Card Co., but managers there declined to comment.
