She and her husband, Frederick, have been charged in federal court with conspiracy to embezzle monies from an organization receiving federal funds, to transport stolen property across state lines, and to receive stolen property which moved across state lines. After receiving the money, the commissioners began reviewing the condemnation records to find out who was owed money. Commissioner Susan McCartney said the board will now begin looking at the bail money and performance bonds that were not paid by Saxton. He said one of the companies that provided Saxton's bonds when she was elected contacted the county and asked for information about the case.
State law requires that elected officials be bonded each time they are elected.
McCartney and Laub also approved the purchase of a new accounting software package for the courthouse from Software Systems Inc. of Gibsonia. According to McCartney, the new software will help track all accounts in county-controlled offices and row offices, and will allow the commissioners to see the movement of funds into and out of each account. She said as people come into the offices to make payments or purchase items, the transactions will be computerized and automatically show up on the general ledger. Additionally, money placed into or removed from any account will also be recorded. The commissioners have commented that the new system will help prevent occurrences, similar to that in the prothontary's office, in the future.