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County fraud hotline report: 707 cases closed, 164 substantiated in second half of 2025

Auditor-Controller says departments took 299 disciplinary or corrective actions, and 61 cases are pending with prosecutors.

Board of Supervisors· posted Jul 20Report

County investigators closed 707 fraud, waste and abuse cases from July through December 2025, substantiating 164, while departments imposed 299 disciplinary or corrective actions including 20 discharges. The Auditor-Controller's Office of County Investigations sent the semi-annual report to the Board of Supervisors and its Audit Committee.

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Report presented to the Board of Supervisors Audit Committee.

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