POCATELLO (Idaho Capital Sun) — A legislative audit found that Idaho State University likely misused funds intended for a never-realized forensic pathology center in Pocatello.

The report found that the university appeared to pay Bannock County funds improperly in order to avoid reverting the unspent money to the state. The issue may go to Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador for further investigation.

The Legislative Services Office released the audit report Wednesday, which was too limited in scope to conclude malfeasance, Auditor April Renfro wrote in the audit summary, but facts that “may indicate misappropriation of public funds” were forwarded to the state’s chief litigator for further consideration.

Labrador’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on if an i

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