Is it time to investigate each and every department and affiliated agency in Eau Claire County dating back to the early 2000's?

Eau Claire County residence will never get the truth unless the DOJ in Washington D.C opens a public corruption and federal funding fraud probe.

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Below is a small timeline of events:

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Sheriff's department losing three supervisors: (Eau Claire County whistle-blower came forward on interdepartmental funding fraud on April 23, 2009)
"That was a hands-off factor for us because of Ed's work with the judges and district attorney's office."
Dec 25, 2009

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Raise request poorly timed:
Feb 14, 2010

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Judge apologizes for ‘offensive’ remarks; Lenz cited Auschwitz as example of efficiency: (Eau Claire County whistle-blower came forward on inner-department financial crimes & judicial mis-conduct in 2009)
November 1, 2014

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Stillwater names new city administrator (Tom McCarty, administrator of Eau Claire County):
December 19, 2014

Former EC treasurer, deputy treasurer charged with stealing from county: (Eau Claire County whistle-blower came forward on inner-department financial crimes in 2009)
May 18, 2015

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Eau Claire makes statement on charges against former treasurer:
May 19, 2015

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Upset, disgusted, angry’: Eau Claire County leaders react to charges against former treasurer: 
"In fall 2004, Lokken and Sheriff Ron Cramer called for Wilkie’s dismissal as Finance and Budget Committee chairman"
May 19, 2015

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County officials voice outrage at allegations against ex-treasurer:
"Almost all county departments handle some money, and in every department at least a couple of employees are involved with transactions involving money".
May 20, 2015

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Eau Claire County's new financial safeguards no magic bullet against collusion: (Whistle-blower conversation with Scott Rasmussen on funding fraud and interdepartmental collusion)
"New checks and balances are being used for monetary transactions for all Eau Claire 
County departments, but those still may not prevent inappropriate collusion among 
employees, the county’s finance director (Scott Rasmussen) said Thursday".
Jun 12, 2015

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Ultimate Betrayal: Sex, coercion, lavish personal spending, gambling revealed 
in police records of probe into nearly $1.4M in theft of Eau Claire County taxpayer funds: 
(Note the 2009 dip in the article graph)
November 22, 2015

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Changes in Eau Claire County procedures designed to prevent future embezzlement:
November 22, 2015

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Red flags not waved in $1.4M embezzlement from Eau Claire County: (The Collusion)
Dec 13, 2015 

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Lokken silent at sentencing:
“I understand his right to remain silent,” Theisen said. “But I guess I’m left feeling that I don’t know the whole story.” (What would the Sheriff know about the silence?)
Jan 22, 2016

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Lawyer: Client was victim as well as perpetrator: (The Collusion, blackmail, harassment, intimidation)
"Onarheim, who is expected to testify at her sentencing hearing, told police the early-morning trysts in a safe and in a back office 
were part of a pattern of harassment and intimidation by Lokken that included threatening to fire her, kill her, kill her dog and shoot her children".
Feb 28, 2016

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EC County supervisors grill staff on oversight: (Eau Claire County whistle-blower came forward on inner-department financial crimes in 2009)
Mar 16, 2016

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Payroll duties may be split: (Inter-departmental collusion) 
Mar 6, 2017

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Never again: After embezzlement scandal, Eau Claire County works to prevent financial theft: (Eau Claire County whistle-blower came forward on inner-department financial crimes in 2009)
Mar 19, 2017

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Eau Claire County sheriff’s captain disciplined: (Eau Claire County whistle-blower came forward on interdepartmental financial crimes April 23, 2009)
April 25, 2017

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Retired Altoona Police Officer sentenced in child sexual assult case:
October 27, 2017

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Temporary finance department employee accused of stealing $20,000 from Eau Claire County:
Aug 30, 2018

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Charge: County employee got paid for false time card punches:
Sep 11, 2019

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Sheriff opens fact-finding inquiry into DHS finances: (Eau Claire County whistle-blower came forward on inner-department financial crimes and agency pattern and practice misconduct in 2009)
May 29, 2020

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Eau Claire County Department of Human Services under investigation: (Eau Claire County whistle-blower came forward on inner-department financial crimes and agency pattern and practice misconduct in 2009)
Aug 13, 2020

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DHS board approves new position: (Eau Claire County whistle-blower came forward on inner-department financial crimes and agency pattern and practice misconduct in 2009). 

"The Eau Claire County sheriff, district attorney and treasurer support the resolution. A forensic audit analyzes an organization’s financial records to search for illegal activity".

Aug 17, 2020

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Investigation into Eau Claire Co. DHS continues

Oct 14, 2020 

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Eau Claire County Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Social Justice Task force

March 16, 2021

"Trust – Individuals indicated a high level of trust in their peers within their departments (81%) and for their direct supervisors (79%) but only a minority indicated trust in the County Administration (32%) and in the County board (21%)."