In August, MLive broke the story of $22,500 in missing money, linking Mayor Zack Tucker to an alleged false invoice from the Economic Development Fund of Monticello, billed to the city’s Advertising & Promotion Commission, for false charges.

Late last month, a city check for $6,500 was found, paid to Variety Attractions for country star John Michael Montgomery,  stating that it was a $6500 loan to the festival, that would be reimbursed when a local industry reimbursed the check.  When that industry paid the $5000 that they had actually pledged, it was not used as reimbursement, but went directly to the festival account. (more…)

Monticello Mayor Zack Tucker was officially charged with two counts, tampering with public record and abuse of office, Friday, by 10th judicial district prosecuting attorney Thomas Deen.

Here are the court documents.
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Around 1 PM, Sunday afternoon, a city employee was making required checks at the city sewer ponds, located on Old Warren Road.

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Mayor Zack Tucker has announced the members of the Mayor’s Special Taskforce to Re-purpose the Monticello Armory to be chaired by former UAM Chancellor Jack Lassiter.

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“In recent days, expenditures from the Monticello Advertising and Promotion Commission and the Monticello City budget have been the subject of several news articles.”

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After filing a Freedom of Information request, MLive confirmed more missing city money,  Monday morning.  This time, it was in the amount of $6500 from city funds, appearing to go for entertainment at this year’s Forestry Festival.

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