Summary
City Attorney Carol Duncan explained the city deliberately held off questioning parks employees about cash payments to avoid interfering with the FBI's ongoing City Stars investigation. She'll check with the investigator before allowing internal interviews to proceed.
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Last discussed Mar 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
Taxpayers could face legal and administrative costs, and parks operations may see disruption, but no dollar figure is available yet.
The integrity of the federal investigation — and ultimately the public's interest in a thorough probe.
Councilmembers say unanswered questions leave the public in limbo about what happened.
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City Council — March 3, 2026
City Attorney Carol Duncan explained the city deliberately held off questioning parks employees about cash payments to avoid interfering with the FBI's ongoing City Stars investigation. She'll check with the investigator before allowing internal interviews to proceed.
Jonesboro parks director under investigation from Department of Justice
Jonesboro parks director under investigation from Department of Justice Jonesboro Right Now
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