State Auditor Nicole Galloway's office is gearing up to release results of an audit of the Callaway County Auditor's office.
The audit began March 26, following the resignation of former Callaway County Collector Pam Oestreich. At the time, Presiding Commissioner Gary Jungermann said he was told the audit would take four to six weeks of investigation, with results to be released later. A spokesperson for Galloway said final, public results could be expected this autumn.
"That time frame is still accurate," spokesperson Steph Deidrick said Friday.
He said he will announce the date of the results' release once it is set.
Oestreich resigned suddenly March 12 after Central Bank officials met with Prosecuting Attorney Chris Wilson to discuss suspicious activity of a Callaway County checking account managed by the county collector. Officials have yet to release details about the nature of the suspicious activity.
Following that meeting, the prosecuting attorney informed Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism of the report, then Chism and Wilson contacted the FBI.
Oestreich met with Jungermann and Chism and tendered her resignation immediately, which was accepted unanimously by Callaway County commissioners. The collector's office was closed until early April, when Gov. Eric Greitens appointed Tim Wilkerson to fill the position.