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Local woman one of four in alleged fraud scheme


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four arrested Tuesday (March 30) in connection to an ongoing fraud inves- tigation at the City of Asheville’s Hu- man Resources Department. Robin Nix, who was the depart-


ment’s assistant director, is charged with three felony counts of obtaining property by false pretenses. According to Asheville City Man-


ager Gary Jackson, Nix is no longer employed with the city. She, along with director Lisa Roth


and staffers Elizabeth Oldre and Laura Masters, are facing a combined 16 felony charges after detectives con- ducted a four-month investigation, uncovering irregularities in the city’s health-care flexible savings plan. Te four women are accused of


defrauding the city through the sav- ings plan. Te plan allows for city employees to pay into a fund and seek reimbursement for medical costs not covered by insurance.


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Nix, along with Masters and Oldre,


allegedly received reimbursement for services and products they never paid for. Roth, the department’s former di- rector, is charged with obstruction of justice. According to a release from the


Asheville Police Department, detec- tives worked with the Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office and the State Bureau of Investigation. More charges could be forthcoming. Te department declined further comment. Jackson, in a statement, said the


plan will be monitored by a third party in the future. “We will take every necessary step


to ensure the management of our Hu- man Resources Department is guided by good judgment, solid ethics and sound management principles. With the leadership and support of our em- ployees, I am confident we will come out of this as a stronger organization


with better controls in place and re- newed community trust in every city function,” he said. Nix was released on a written prom-


ise to appear. Tis special to the Tribune.


Robin Nix is charged with obtaining property under false pretenses.


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