* Federal grand jury indicts Wanda Greene, Mandy Stone, Jon Creighton ***

ASHEVILLE, NC

Former county manager Wanda Greene and assistant county managers Jon Creighton and Mandy Stone have been charged with a series of federal charges, including aiding and abetting; conspiracy to defraud the federal government; and receipt of bribes and kickbacks.

Greene additionally has been charged with six counts of tax fraud in the third federal indictment against since federal officials launched an investigation more than a year ago.

Tuesday's indictment also comes two months after Stone abruptly retired with little explanation from the county. She had succeeded Greene as county manager, holding onto the position for about a year.

Creighton retired in December.

Federal prosecutors say the trio took all-expense paid trips — including domestic and international destinations — from an unnamed contractor. That contractor had three business companies, receiving more than $15 million in business from the county for consulting and engineering services.

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2018/08/07/mandy-stone-jon-creighton-wanda-greene-indicted/924994002/