nathan p. collins 🦇
@nathannotforyou
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investigative reporter @newsobserver
North Carolina, USA
Joined February 2021
A high-end speaker system delivered to a home, not a town office. A pricey out-of-town dinner classified as a training expense. These are just some of the items former Cary Town Manager Sean Stegall paid for using his town-issued card. my latest: https://t.co/vWRUjnmD4w
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Some purchases made by former Cary Town Manager Sean Stegall on a government procurement card were delivered to his home, town records show.
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The SBI is being asked to launch a criminal investigation into misuse of Cary town funds. The latest from @nathannotforyou and @VirginiaBridges.
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This comes a day after State Auditor Dave Boliek announced that preliminary findings from his office indicate potential criminal activity by former Cary Town Manager Sean Stegall.
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Wake County DA requests criminal probe into spending of Cary town funds. Lorrin Freeman wants the SBI to investigate allegations of misuse of Cary town funds by the former town manager. (Via @nathannotforyou & @VirginiaBridges) https://t.co/kDX3rSwZlX
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This comes a day after State Auditor Dave Boliek announced that preliminary findings from his office indicate potential criminal activity by former Cary Town Manager Sean Stegall.
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NC auditor sees ‘potential criminal activity’ in spending by former Cary town manager. A review of procurement card data found “several transactions that are potentially indicative of fraud,” the office announced. (Via @nathannotforyou) https://t.co/zJtR3Ud5vY
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Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman says further investigation into the allegations are likely.
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NEW from @newsobserver: NC auditor sees ‘potential criminal activity’ in spending by former Cary town manager https://t.co/RI3zL9ANQ1
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Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman says further investigation into the allegations are likely.
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The @newsobserver crew has been killing it on the Cary mismanagement story. Their latest: The town spent $151,000 to ghostwrite and promote a book by the now-ousted town manager: https://t.co/qVamdoaTu0
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Records show Cary paid over $150,000 to write and promote a book about its former Town Manager’s leadership. Not everyone knew about the cost.
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Due to federal budget cuts, PBS News had to make the difficult decision to rework our staffing and programming. This Sunday, our PBS News Weekend team will sign off the air.
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Cary residents demand transparency in aftermath of town manager resignation. Council members face calls for investigation after alleged misspending and deals. Town hired a law firm to investigate. (Via @nathannotforyou) https://t.co/eXvyjyU5xZ
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Amid questions and concerns around how taxpayer money is spent, Cary residents are calling for action.
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Cary spent at least $151,000 on ex-town manager's "good governance" book. A total of 143 copies were sold between August and December. The town paid for at least 2,800 print copies and for a ghostwriter. The latest from @nathannotforyou and @dankanenando.
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Records show Cary paid over $150,000 to write and promote a book about its former Town Manager’s leadership. Not everyone knew about the cost.
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Wake County GOP: Cary should not pay severance to former town manager. GOP says Sean Stegall shouldn’t get $200K before state audit of town finances is concluded. GOP says Mayor Pro Tem Lori Bush should resign. (Via @nathannotforyou) https://t.co/Qfq2zjteJx
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Wake County GOP questions ousted Cary town manager’s severance and calls for another town official’s resignation
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Local gov’t reporters: yall ever see a city publishing your questions in its 311/records request portal?
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.@MayorWeinbrecht called my story on the two non-ADA trolleys that he said were returned, but really weren’t, “very misleading.” Weinbrecht didn’t respond to my questions prior to publication. Here’s what he posted on his blog this evening:
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In 2023 .@MayorWeinbrecht said two trolleys Cary bought were returned due to ADA noncompliance. They weren’t. Instead, they were warehoused locally until this summer when they were sold to a California transit agency. my latest for @newsobserver: https://t.co/b2XmAcpIce
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Mayor Harold Weinbrecht wrote on his blog in 2023 that two trolleys had been returned. When the town did get rid of them, it was at a loss.
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Cary's mayor cites "over-the-top spending," "lack of transparency" and "an unhealthy work environment" in announcing that the town and its manager are parting ways. Great work from @Anna_M_Roman, @dankanenando, @nathannotforyou and @vizjourno.
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The mayor said Sean Stegall was put on leave for over-the-top spending, a lack of transparency and an unhealthy work environment.
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Excellent work from Nathan and Kaitlin.
A group of concerned Chapel Hill community members rescued a young disabled woman from harm. Now, her guardian is sounding the alarm and asking why local social services didn’t act on at least two formal reports about the issue. read my latest report: https://t.co/RpMdktBCOW
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A group of concerned Chapel Hill community members rescued a young disabled woman from harm. Now, her guardian is sounding the alarm and asking why local social services didn’t act on at least two formal reports about the issue. read my latest report: https://t.co/RpMdktBCOW
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After the young woman disappeared from school and activities, a former teacher stepped in. She and others wonder why Orange County DSS didn’t intervene earlier.
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yo idk who needs to hear this but put your headphones in when you’re in public. no one wants to hear your convo or whatever game you’re playing
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coffee maker stopped working, my neighbor knocking on my door at 8am — just cut it out okay?
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.@DHSgov claimed it was arresting “the worst of the worst” criminals during the recent N.C. detention surge. Evidence shows that wasn’t always the case — and people with no criminal records were arrested and detained. my latest for @newsobserver
https://t.co/kJkS3cZkau
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DHS alleged it focused on dangerous criminals during operations in NC but has not released proof. Very few names have been made public among hundreds of people seized this month.
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