OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (November 13, 2025) Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector [SA&I] Cindy Byrd today released her forensic audit report for the City of Spencer in Oklahoma County. Auditor Byrd launched the investigation after receiving a citizen petition from Spencer residents.
The petitioners requested a review of seven specific concerns occurring between July 1, 2016, and June 30, 2021.
“The City of Spencer has a systemic problem with basic oversight and compliance,” Auditor Cindy Byrd said. “Our investigators uncovered as much mismanagement as they could. However, the city’s recordkeeping was so shoddy and unorganized, their financial issues are likely much worse than this audit report shows.”…