‘Seattle News Weekly’: Fallout over nonprofit fraud still plagues King Co. agency

The Brief

  • A potential fraud in King County is continuing to develop and play out as an investigation continues, involving nonprofits that were supposed to help vulnerable youth in the county.
  • On this episode of the “Seattle News Weekly” podcast, FOX 13 Seattle Anchor Hana Kim sits down with Converge Media’s Omari Salisbury, who provides an insightful business owner’s perspective on the situation, along with a sense of compassion for the initial intentions of the grants and groups directly affected by the lack of resources.
  • Accountability takes center stage as Omari notes that while DCHS may have had its “heart in the right place,” the fraud occurred under the oversight of the current King County Council and the executive’s office.

SEATTLE King County fraud was a hot topic this past summer.

The story is still developing as investigators look into possible fraud involving nonprofits meant to help vulnerable youth in the Seattle area.

On this episode of the “Seattle News Weekly” podcast, FOX 13 Seattle Anchor Hana Kim sits down with Omari Salisbury of Converge Media to discuss a recent scandal involving King County nonprofits accused of taking advantage of taxpayers. The potential fraud, waste and abuse was found through an audit by King County Auditor Kymber Waltmunson.

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