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Smithville official says TBI issuing subpoenas in ongoing fire-truck probe
Summary
During public comment a resident raised questions about how the city paid for a recently purchased fire truck; the presiding officer said the TBI is investigating, issuing subpoenas and tracking accounts, and that the inquiry may be lengthy.
A Smithville resident questioned the payment method used in the recent city purchase of a fire truck and asked whether the payment originated in Texas or locally. "When I left the meeting last time, I was under the impression that Chief Parker was gonna go down with a certified check to pay for the, fire truck," the resident said.
The presiding officer told the audience the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (referred to in the transcript as “the TBI”) was working on the matter and had been “very good to work with,” that investigators were tracking accounts and issuing multiple subpoenas, and that the process could be lengthy. “I don't think that this is going to be something that's going to happen overnight,” he said.
The transcript does not record any board vote, staff report, or vendor statement that resolved who authorized electronic transfers or the precise payment method. The presiding officer said the investigation is active and provided no timetable for completion.
