Event Brief
Two indicted over Cumberland Utility District misuse
Filed: Jun 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: Tennessee Comptroller probe finds misuse of funds and resources at Cumberland Utility District; two former affiliates indicted.
WHO: Tennessee Comptroller’s Office; Robert Patty; Roy Ooten; Cumberland Utility District leadership and staff
WHAT: Investigation found misuse of district funds, equipment, and facilities, leading to indictments of two former affiliates.
WHEN: Jun 23, 2026 at 12:25 PM ET
WHERE: Cumberland Utility District (Roane and Morgan counties, Tennessee)
WHY: The Tennessee Comptroller’s investigation uncovered widespread misuse of district funds, equipment, and facilities due to severe lack of oversight.
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