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Emails referencing 'extortion,' information delays and other issues were found in outside forensic audit of the Erie County Clerk's Office, which was released this week. Erie County Clerk Michael "Mickey" Kearns has accused the county administration of an unauthorized "break in" into the emails of disgraced former Deputy Clerk Alexander McDougall, who was convicted of stealing public money. An outside audit to discover if there is "any further criminal conduct" or improper distribution of money within the Erie County Clerk's Office is finally expected to begin next week – nearly seven months after the County Legislature first requested it. Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Sandra Tan Reporter Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today
