INDIANA WHISTLEBLOWER EXPOSES MARION COUNTY OFFICIAL

The attached video is an excerpt of “Hoss” Tevebaugh’s presentation of of the Marion County Fairboard’s misappropriation of taxpayers funds. The video was recorded on Saturday Aug 10, 2024 in Evansville, Indiana at a “Family and Friends” meet and greet. The State Board of Accounts conducted an independent audit of the occurrence; the actual signed audit is attached below. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

FOX 59 : “The Indiana State Board of Accounts has concluded its investigation of Marion County Fair Association Board President Cindy Mowery.

A report published by the SBOA alleges Mowery misappropriated funding, using taxpayer dollars designated for the fair associationʼs use to have work performed on her home.

At a City-County Council meeting in October 2021, Mowery and another fair board member proposed a $50,000 increase in the funding the fair association receives from the City of Indianapolis.

Per the SBOA, since 2012, the fair association has received two payments of $50,000 annually from the City of Indianapolis. At the 2021 City- County Council meeting, Mowery and another fair board member requested a third $50,000 payment from the city for 2022.

The measure was approved, and the fair association received $150,000 from the City of Indianapolis in 2022 instead of its usual $100,000.

The money the fair association receives from the city goes into the same bank account it puts money made from concerts, events, gate fees, vendor fees and winter storage rental income.

Mowery told city-county councilors the funding was for capital improvements like bathroom renovations and painting. The SBOA reported that, soon after the measure was approved, a $7,500 check was issued to local painters for work.

On March 31, 2023, the SBOA conducted interviews with the painters as part of their investigation into Mowery. The painters reportedly told the SBOA that the check covered the cost to paint a lodge on fair association grounds and perform work at Moweryʼs residence.

Mowery told city-county councilors the funding was for capital improvements like bathroom renovations and painting. The SBOA reported that, soon after the measure was approved, a $7,500 check was issued to local painters for work.

The painters indicated that the lodge cost $3,000 to paint. They charged an additional $4,500 to stain and spray mildew off of Moweryʼs back deck, paint her houseʼs siding and paint the siding on the building behind her home.

The check was dated November 13, 2021, which was just over a month after Mowery appeared before the City-County Council.

The painters werenʼt able to produce supporting documentation or any additional details about the transaction, per the SBOA. The painters also maintained that they were never paid by Mowery directly, but rather by the fair associationʼs executive director.”

State Board of Accounts audit. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

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