Westar executives blamed for personal profit focus
Investigators say former Westar Energy leaders David Wittig and Douglas Lake abused power to enrich themselves, misused aircraft, falsified logs, and inflated bonuses while pressuring directors. The 376 page report questions severance payments totaling about $81.6 million and notes potential court battles over employment contracts.
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Westar
David Wittig
Douglas Lake
Wittig
Lake
Jim Zakoura
Overland Park
Wittig and
Zakoura
Messrs
West Palm Beach
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Florida
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Mr. Lake
County weighs car plan as budget fears loom
Ottawa County commissioners consider leasing six new vehicles to provide take home cars for 16 officers, while exploring selling one unit vehicle to the county drug enforcement unit. They worry over state funding, delivery delays, contract terms, and potential North Carolina legal exposure. County attorney Dowell urges delay and further talks with the supplier.
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Don Waymire
Davis
County Drug Enforcement Unit
Commission
John Dowell
Franklin County
North Carolina
Dowell
Craig
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