CALDWELL, Idaho (CBS2) — The City of Caldwell is responding to speculation and accusations that city funds have been used to pay for city officials’ legal representation.
In light of recent community concerns and media coverage surrounding the legal representation of certain Caldwell officials, the City of Caldwell wishes to provide a clear and factual statement regarding the use of city resources. Specifically, questions have been raised about whether public funds were used to retain the services of Rosholt Law in matters involving communications with KTVB and other legal correspondence on behalf of individual city officials.
City officials have recently faced investigations and backlash over allegations of misusing public funds, including Caldwell Police Chief Rex Ingram. An investigation by Boise County Prosecuting Attorney Alex Sosa concluded that Ingram either did not violate the law or that the evidence was insufficient to prove any wrongdoing, according to a seven-page letter he wrote to state police…