A state report has revealed that former circuit and district court clerk in Crenshaw County, Jeannie Gibson, must repay over $209,000 in missing or misspent funds. Gibson did not appear at a recent hearing demanding repayment, and the audit looked at receipts and expenditures from April 1, 2020, through 2024. Gibson resigned from her position in January after holding it since 2007. Additionally, the Alabama County Clerks Association has filed a lawsuit against Gibson for allegedly misappropriating around $338,000 from the association. Court documents state that Gibson used her access to the association’s bank accounts for personal expenses. Gibson admitted to taking money from the association and is representing herself in the civil case.
The audit’s findings include unaccounted-for receipts totaling $88,621, unallowable or undocumented disbursements of $16,759, and payments of $97,211 to an individual without documentation of work performed. The Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, which conducted the audit, can forward cases of potential wrongdoing to the Attorney General and Ethics Commission. Chief Examiner Rachel Riddle emphasizes the department’s commitment to protecting public funds in Alabama.
A Shelby County circuit judge has set an April 3 hearing for a summary judgment in the case against Gibson. The Attorney General and Ethics Commission have not commented on potential investigations. The department continues to work diligently to ensure accountability and integrity in the management of government funds.
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