DONALDSONVILLE — Audit results released Monday show that Ascension Parish recently fired two people for misusing parish funds, including one person who arranged to have drainage improvements done at a relative's home.

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor also said the parish didn't have formal procedures to reconcile grant revenue and "business-type" revenue on its general ledger, and that it disposed of sewer plant property obtained from a federal Homeland Security grant without following required procedures.

The drainage work cited by auditors was worth $21,765. Auditors noted that a request for the work had been denied initially, but work occurred while Ascension's public works department was on medical leave.

Another employee used a parish vehicle for personal reasons at a cost of $8,7

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