EDC President Appears to Have Kept Spending Money After Being Advised to Stop

Written by John Face

August 23, 2023

As our investigation continues into the firing of Economic Development Corporation (EDC) President Virgie Ammerman, we have more to share.  City Watch exercised a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) that caused us to receive many receipts and emails that were to and from Ammerman.  It was those documents that we used to write our original story.  One of those documents was a copy of an invoice that she was required to pay for food receipts she turned in and were inadvertently paid by the city.

After the original story, which can be read by clicking this link, City Watch uncovered more charges Ammerman made with the corporate credit card for food by reviewing statements which were not included on her first invoice.  Most disturbing is some the newer food charges she made were apparently AFTER she was fully aware she could not use the credit card in this way.

These are the kind of actions that raise alarm bells and often scrutiny from law enforcement. Ironically, during my interview with Ammerman I mentioned the possibility of criminal repercussions, you can read the original story for her response.  City Watch has sent in another FOIA in an effort to uncover more receipts and invoices that may have been missed by City employees. 

We are also looking into why the EDC has yet to cancel what appears to be an illegal contract she signed with Marshall Lawyer Dick Lindsey and his law firm Abbott, Thomson, Mauldin, Parker, Beer & Rick out of Jackson.

City Watch has nothing new to report at this time regarding the Ed Haas potential lawsuit against the City of Albion and EDC.

City Watch will keep you posted with more details in the coming days.