Former Summerfield Town Manager Scott Whitaker and former Finance Director Dee Hall have lawyered up and appear ready to take legal action in response to what they claim are false allegations made against them by former North Carolina State Auditor Beth Wood and some members of the Summerfield Town Council.
The two, who were the subject of an inquiry into alleged financial discrepancies within the town government, have now issued legal warnings to several officials – signaling potential defamation lawsuits.
This week, Hall and Whitaker escalated their defense by sending letters through their attorney, Heydt Philbeck, to multiple current and former town officials. The letters, which serve as formal notice of possible civil claims, were addressed to Summerfield Town Councilmembers Lynne DeVaney, Janelle Robinson, Jonathan Hamilton and Heath Clay, as well as Town Manager Twig Rollins, former Interim Town Manager Dana Luther, and former State Auditor Beth Wood…