By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office investigators arrested a county employee at his home in Atascadero on Wednesday morning
San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office investigators arrested a county employee at his home in Atascadero on Wednesday morning for embezzling more than $100,000.
Prosecutors filed 12 felony embezzlement charges against former information technology supervisor Norman Hibble, 54. Over 7 years, Hibble allegedly used a county credit card to purchase personal items estimated at more than $100,000. Last year, the auditor-controllers office opened an internal investigation centered around the misuse of county funds for personal purchases.
On Nov. 13, district attorney’s office investigators served search warrants at Hibble’s home and office. On the same day, county administrators placed Hibble on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigations. Management fired Hibble on Jan. 5.dedicated their professional careers to ensure public trust.” Said Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-County credit cards, we must do better. Since the discovery an ongoing in-depth review ofCounty departments.
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