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Former Franklin County official Huston pleads guilty to theft

Dennis Huston, former Franklin county public works accounting and administrative director, speaks to his attorney, John Jensen, in Franklin County Superior court on Thursday. Huston pleaded guilty to embezzling at least $1.8 million from Franklin County. Huston was arrested on Feb. 2 and placed on administrative leave, then fired six days later by county commissioners. Officials suspect Huston took more than $2.8 million from the county since 1996 to support his cocaine and gambling habits.

Dennis Merle Huston admitted in court for the second time in his life Thursday that he defrauded a government agency to support his cocaine habit.

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A twisted trail of deceit in case of former Franklin County official

Even though Dennis Huston's past as a convicted embezzler was discovered just two months after he was hired as a Franklin County accountant, he was kept on the job and now is accused of stealing more than $2.8 million over the course of two decades.
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Officials: Dennis Huston may plead guilty today

Dennis Huston may accept some responsibility today for his alleged role in embezzling at least $1.8 million from Franklin County, according to court officials.
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Franklin County embezzlement case could be resolved Friday

The attorney for a former Franklin County administrator accused of embezzling government money said the case could be resolved in the next week.
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Franklin County Public Works director pushing for changes

After a little more than a month on the job, Franklin County's new public works director already is working on changes to bring the department in line with how other counties operate.
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Franklin County report to be given to defense in embezzlement case

Dennis Huston won a partial victory in court Tuesday when a judge ruled that parts of Franklin County's internal report should be turned over to his defense attorney.
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Lawyer pushes for copy of report in Franklin County embezzlement scandal

Dennis Huston's lawyer is pushing to get a copy of the internal investigative report ordered by Franklin County in the wake of an alleged embezzlement scandal, claiming he has a right to see all documents related to his client.
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Franklin County administrator might lose job amid embezzlement scandal

Franklin County Administrator Fred Bowen might lose his job because of allegations he mishandled information about an employee with a criminal past who held a key financial position with the county.
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Report decries Franklin County's actions after accountant admitted conviction

A confidential investigative report says Franklin County didn't do enough after its chief accountant in the public works department admitted to having a criminal past.
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Franklin County lost $2.84M in alleged embezzlement case, state audit shows

A state audit report released Wednesday says Franklin County's first clue to embezzlement in its public works department was a "return to sender" notice in late 2010 when it tried to update tax information for all of its vendors.
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Public should see report on Franklin County losses

Franklin County knows it has a problem.