Preying Yantis: Water District Had No Internal Controls

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Yantis Green stole $62,800 in water utility funds over a five year period.  He did so via over 1,000 illegitimate credit card transactions.  The Standard Times reported:

The second transaction that Green made with the credit card, in June of 2007, is described as "Romney for President" for $100. The Romney campaign was also the beneficiary of a later donation, as well campaigns conducted by Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann.

The system failed at two levels.  First, internal controls failed to ensure Water District funds were spent appropriately.  Who reviewed and signed off on Green's monthly credit card statements?

Second, who conducted the Water District's annual fiscal audit?  Sarbanes-Oxley was intended to identify fraudulent use of funds by higher ups.

Five years with no internal controls and no effective audit?  It sounds like the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC).

Update 1-29-13:  Green will serve one year in federal prison, face two years parole and pay a $3,000 fine for his crimes.

Update 4-14-17:  Green is now a contributing writer for San Angelo Live.

Update 3-23-19:  San Angelo Live Editor in Chief Yantis Green defended his professional ethics as a journalist since 1988. 

Update 1-5-22:  Yantis wrote a piece setting the stage for civil war in America.  He pits the rabid Right vs. the unhinged Left.  Yantis omitted lots of independent voters who don't buy into his false choices.  Drivel from an ethically challenged individual who supports the Red Team.

Update 4-5-23:  Yantis wrote a story on the arrest and arraignment of former President Donald Trump.  I recall convicted felon Yantis getting to drive himself to his incarceration.  

Update 9-8-23:  Yantis has company given the stories about the Wall Gin Co-op manager diverting huge amounts (over $100,000) to her pocketbook.  Everybody but Yantis covered the story on San Angelo Live.