In a report Thursday, state Comptroller Justin P. Wilson concluded that East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams failed to follow proper procedures to account for money raised for the town’s Needy Child Fund.
Williams was the sole official responsible for collecting, counting and depositing most of the funds, the report said.
He did not deposit more than $9,442 in cash until nearly five months after the event, the report said, although he deposited checks within a few days.