by Jackie Nunnery
HEATHSVILLE—Following the recent disclosure that the Virginia State Police (VSP) had closed an inquiry into Northumberland County Public School finances at the suggestion of Commonwealth’s Attorney Jane Wrightson, one question remained: Why did five months go by without a public update from the county?
After receiving Wrightson’s letter that advised the VSP to “close the case, absent additional evidence that suggests criminal wrongdoing,” county administrator Luttrell Tadlock said “possible additional sources of information came to our attention that may not have been part of the materials previously reviewed by the VSP or the Commonwealth’s Attorney….
