2023-11-08 09:50:00
In May, the discovery of diversion of funds made by the municipality’s treasurer by Cipolletti, Maria Laura Illesca It generated a great stir in the municipal building on Yrigoyen Street. This week, It was confirmed that the presentation of charges will take place this Wednesday, during the morning. In September she had been dismissed by the Deliberative Council.
According to reports, starting at 8 a.m. the formulation of charges in the case of the treasurer accused of diverting funds from municipal coffers. The hearing will take place in Room 1 – Audiotirum.
The plaintiff lawyers will be present, Raúl Edgardo Franco and Guillermo Moyano. The private defense attorney, Michel José Rischmannthe prosecutor in charge of carrying out the formulation, Eugenia Veronica Vallejosand the accused María Laura Illesca.
The accused had been removed from her position at the end of September by the Deliberative Council. The dismissal of María Laura Illesca was approved unanimously, however, The official must process another process to be removed from the permanent municipal staff.
During the session, the councilor, Lorena Yensen, spoke regarding the audit that revealed the embezzlement of funds carried out by the municipal official, María Laura Illesca and He assured that “the treasurer betrayed the trust that the councilors placed in her.” As a result, the Deliberator made the decision to remove her from office unanimously.
The municipality of Cipolletti stopped paying the salary of the treasurer accused of diverting funds
The suspension of Illesca that was carried out for 90 days, but since the criminal investigation has not yet concluded, in August They decided to extend an extension for 30 days. The resolution establishes that the suspension would be without salary since he does not perform functions in the municipality.
From the municipality they explained that the continuation of the payment of salaries for services not provided to a public agent investigated for serious acts of corruption It would be contrary to the protection of fiscal interests.
The amount of money diverted exceeds 5 million pesos. According to what they stated, the criminal maneuvers would have started in March 2022 when the official held the position of deputy treasurer. The official had been appointed to the position by the Cipolletti Deliberative Council in October of that year.
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