KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knox County Trustee Justin Biggs skipped a routine finance committee meeting Monday afternoon. His absence came after auditors with the Tennessee comptroller’s office launched an investigation into how Biggs spent taxpayer funds while on travel.
Biggs’ name was listed on the finance committee meeting agenda. He was supposed to present data about tax collections and investments to county commissioners. Instead, a staffer showed up and gave the presentation in his place. The staffer told commissioners Biggs had a prior engagement.
These finance committee meetings are routine and typically happen quarterly. Biggs regularly attends…