Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick recently checked back in with the Dunklin County Sewer District to see how the district is recovering from the potentially criminal actions of a husband and wife duo who ran the district.
A 2023 report released by Auditor Fitzpatrick found at least $160,675 in missing or misappropriated funds and gave the district the lowest rating of “poor.” The initial report took place while the district was in receivership and managed by the City of Malden. As of May 2025, the Dunklin County Reorganized Common Sewer District 1 is now managed by a newly created Board of Directors. The follow-up report issued yesterday finds the reorganized district’s Board is making progress as it seeks restitution for the missing funds and pursues the criminal prosecution of former Board President Korey Adams and the district’s former bookkeeper, Jennifer Adams.
The follow-up report notes the new Board for the district is continuing to work with law enforcement and continues to seek restitution. Jennifer Adams was charged with 3 counts of class C felony stealing and 16 counts of class D felony stealing. Her case is currently set for trial in March 2026. Korey Adams was charged with 3 counts of class C felony stealing and 14 counts of class D felony stealing. His case is set for trial in November of this year.
The full follow-up report is available at the State Auditor’s website here.