Today’s PNJ has an article on the former County Administrator George Touart settling his hunting charges in Wisconsin. The story ends with a not too subtle reference to Touart needing his retirement benefits:
Touart said the decision to enter the plea was based on finances, adding that he’d rather pay a fine than spend the money to fight the charges.
“The bottom line is we can fight it, but it’s going to cost several thousand dollars,” Touart said. “It’s just costing a lot of money that I don’t have to spend.”
The buzz we hear is Touart may file suit against the county over his dismissal/resignation/retirement.