DES MOINES, Iowa [WHO-TV] — A special investigation by the Iowa Auditor’s Office into the city of Baxter has placed scrutiny on the former police chief, former city clerk, and former EMS coordinator. The Iowa State Auditor’s Office released its report on the investigation Thursday morning.

The special investigation covered between July 1, 2021, and February 29, 2024, and was requested by Baxter city officials over concerns regarding financial transactions processed by the former employees: Police Chief William Daggett, City Clerk Katie Wilson, and EMS Coordinator Randi Gliem.

Auditor Rob Sand said $75,073.73 of improper disbursements were identified, along with
$11,294.57 of unsupported disbursements, and $3,814.88 of unbilled, uncollected, and over-collected utility billings.

Among the improper disbursements:

• $51,275.62 in improper payroll costs and excess comp time payments to Daggett
• $3,509.55 of improper payroll costs and excess comp time payments to Wilson
• $1,461.09 of improper payroll costs and excess vacation balance payout paid to Gliem

The report has been filed with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, the Jasper County Attorney’s Office, and the Iowa Attorney General’s Office.