UNDATED – State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said today the Northumberland County Prothonotary’s Office did not misuse state funds. According to The Daily Item, what DePasquale did find in his latest audit was the Northumberland County Prothonotary/Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and Adult Probation and Parole Department had administrative sloppiness and lack of internal controls.
Auditors found the Adult Probation and Parole Department failed to assess court fees and surcharges. That resulted in the commonwealth not receiving just over $3700.
The audit was requested by the Northumberland County Commissioners after public trust issues were raised against Prothonotary Justin Dunkelberger unrelated to his office. He resigned in May after pleading guilty to three criminal charges unrelated to the elected position. He served three days in prison before being released. (Matt Catrillo)
