In May of 2020 the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the financial deficits of the Eau Claire County Department of Human Services. The investigation has been met with minimal cooperation and continued unfulfilled requests. The Sheriff’s Office requested the assistance of a forensic auditor to work with Detectives.
“The taxpayers of Eau Claire County should have confidence in the fiscal responsibility of our county government. We have asked for cooperation numerous times and have been met with denials which have significantly delayed the completion of this investigation.” -Sheriff Ron Cramer
On Monday, Detectives served court authorized search warrants related to this matter. This necessary information will assist in completing the fact-finding process. All investigative reports will be forwarded to the Eau Claire County District Attorney’s Office for criminal review. Any county policy violations will be turned over to Eau Claire County leadership.
This investigation remains active and no further information will be released at this time. Search warrants and probable cause affidavits will be available from the Eau Claire County Clerk of Courts Office after 180 days.
The Sheriff’s Office thanks the public for their continued patience in this matter.
