A former accountant for the Town of Jonesboro this afternoon testified that she was fired by the town’s controversial mayor Leslie Thompson when she would not pay several employees for holiday pay, when payroll procedures she said indicated ineligibility.
Reda Houston was employed from March 2011 to June 2012 as an accountant, and was responsible for accounts payable and payroll.
It was after her firing that the town’s front doors where chained and padlocked.
Houston also testified that just before she left the town’s employ, several crucial bills had not been paid, including workman’s comp insurance, health insurance, tax withholding, and some local vendors.
The testimony came near the end of today’s court session in the matter of State of Louisiana v Town of Jonesboro.
07/16/2012 at 7:00 pm |
Bet those crucial bills still aren’t paid!
07/16/2012 at 7:12 pm |
Walter, you notice no objection to her answering why she was fired? Becsuse it was totally true! See what happens when you dont bow down to the mayor!
07/16/2012 at 7:20 pm |
Look at this and tell me it aint the same thing agin : RE: In the matter of Leslie Thompson OPINION NO: 2008-963
The Louisiana Board of Ethics (the “Board”) pursuant to the authority contained in LSA-R.S. 42:1141, conducted a private investigation concerning information that Leslie Thompson, the Mayor of Jonesboro, may have violated Section 1169 of the Code of Governmental Ethics (LSA-R.S. 42:1169 et seq.) (the “Code”) by reprimanding an employee due to the employee reporting what was believed to be a violation of law.
On the basis of information obtained by the Board during the course of this investigation and with the concurrence of Leslie Thompson, the Board now makes the following essential: Mayor Leslie Thompson was elected to serve the Town of Jonesboro as its Mayor in 2007.
2.
In June of 2008, an employee of the Town of Jonesboro, reported to the Jonesboro Police Chief that the employee believed funds were missing from the Jonesboro accounts.
3.
Mayor Thompson suspended the employee for 3 days for reporting to the police department that the funds were allegedly missing.
4.
If called to testify, Mayor Thompson would state that he reprimanded the employee because the employee did not follow the proper protocols in reporting the potentially missing funds.
5.
If called to testify, Mr. Thompson would state that the proper procedure for the reporting of alleged missing funds, was for the employee to inform the Mayor, who would then perform an internal investigation to determine if enough evidence existed to warrant the matter being turned over to the Police Department.
6.
If called to testify, Mayor Thompson would state that he was not aware his reprimanding the employee was a violation of the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics.
7.
If called to testify, Mr. Thompson would state that at no time did he intend to violate the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics.
well do you think it is a habit now or what?
07/16/2012 at 9:05 pm |
I don’t see how any person in the Town of Jonesboro, regardless of race or who they supported in the past, can look themselves in the mirror and say that they want this mayor and this town council to continue to be in charge of
Jonesboro any longer, after the things that have been brought out in this trial. They have had a year and a half, and have brought the town down to the lowest point in over a hunded years.
07/16/2012 at 9:10 pm |
The mayor has had 5-1/2 years.
07/16/2012 at 10:13 pm |
I see on You Tube that the Rev. David J. Dill has an additional title for himself. He is the media liaison for the Town of Jonesboro as Executive Assistant to Mayor Leslie Thompson.
He forgot to put he was the dpy clerk…..
Man of many titles and talents!!!
I hope he is called as a witness…..
07/17/2012 at 7:46 am |
Me too!!!
07/17/2012 at 11:25 am |
I for one hope they put him into a tough corner. But, he will be like ol Leslie…….a man of many colors.
And, to think, he calls himself a preacher. He is full of it. Just like ol Leslie.
07/16/2012 at 10:40 pm |
funny thing…. on the tape from March he stated under Oath in Baton Rouge that he didn’t know nuttin bout no money but Ms. Wade said she trained him today, so did he or didn’t he, seems some folks conveniently forget what they want.
07/16/2012 at 11:15 pm |
interesting….so the lovely Tonya Wade claims to have trained the Rev Dill…..hope the attorney’s ask him and then remind him of his previous testimony in Baton Rouge….
07/17/2012 at 6:53 am |
Rev Dill is a wonderful subordinate of our Mayor. He helps him and follows his instructions….no matter what….this a good employee and follower. He types for the Mayor …records the meetings and post what he thinks is best to share. He can run the whole place I am sure.
Wish I knew what he did in California….he says he did a lot…mortgages, realtor, baker, car washer….lots of different areas of expertise. Some messy folks want to say it is odd for him to want to move to Arcadia from San Jose, CA. Just a blessing to have him here for our mayor and keeping stuff straight at the Town Hall.
Employees suppose to do what the boss tells them to do.
All is good…..we gonna see today how the Mayor has just been taking care of the town’s business the best he can do.
He did not seem worried last night on TV did he ….he knows it will all work out just fine.
Leslie looks so handsome and nice in those fine clothes. Some folks are so ugly…they say some of the missing receipts are cause his wife purchased a bunch of new clothes for Leslie with the town’s credit card. Really? He makes a high salary and can afford those nice outfits.
Leslie, go ahead and keep checking on the new hotel….head on over to Dallas and see what you can find….you need a break and need to get away from all this MESS….hurry before you can not use the town’s debit card.