Second set of books reflects more accurate record of burials at Galilee, records state
By Clay Bailey, The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn. | |
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That second set of books, outlined in the search warrant for the troubled
The information emerges as state officials prepare for a hearing Monday in
Activities at Galilee have come under scrutiny recently after
That led to charges of theft of property over
When two witnesses --
"According to Williams and Gunn, in an attempt to explain the current operating procedures at Galilee, (the employee) used a computer in the Galilee office to produce a list of graves," the search warrant narrative states. " ... The list showed that multiple graves at Galilee in the 'Devotion Garden' contained two, three and four caskets each.
"(The employee) informed Gunn and Williams that the second set of records was the more current set of records and more accurately reflected the current state of the cemetery."
Those records showed the remains of
Lambert also conducted business from multiple bank accounts, disbursing or transferring funds from the accounts "to cover deficiencies in Galilee's improvement care trust fund" -- money required under state law to improve and maintain the cemetery.
In court filings associated with Thursday's hearing, the state says an audit of that account in September reflected a shortfall, leading officials to direct Lambert to deposit
Galilee eventually deposited
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