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State audit finds cash theft at Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services; agency says it has implemented recommendations
Summary
An Office of the State Auditor review led to DABS identifying internal cash theft at one store, totaling about $112,000; DABS leaders told the committee they have implemented audit recommendations and strengthened internal controls.
The Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services reported to the House Business and Labor Interim Committee that an internal investigation, reviewed by the Office of the State Auditor, revealed cash theft by a single employee at one DABS retail store. Todd Darrington, DABS director of finance and administration, told the committee the amount stolen was “just a little over a hundred thousand dollars, about a hundred and $12,000.”
Why this matters: DABS is the state's liquor control agency and handles retail sales, taxes and state revenue; losses affect taxpayers and require robust controls. The department told the committee it has implemented audit recommendations, tightened deposit and reconciliation processes, and is seeking restitution through the…
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