DuBois, PA – In light of recent allegations, DuBois City Manager Herm Suplizio will be put on paid administrative leave effective immediately, pending a full investigation.
Suplizio has been accused of committing over $600,000 in fraudulent transactions. Learn more about the allegations HERE.
DuBois City Mayor, Eddie Walsh, said until yesterday, March 23rd the City was not fully informed of the allegations. Walsh said to their knowledge, there is no missing money. A forensic accountant will analyze all the city’s accounts.
City Engineer, Chris Nasuti, has been named Interim DuBois City Manager. Nasuti has a Civil Engineering degree from Penn State and a Master of Leadership and Business Ethics in Municipal Government from Duquesne University.
Clearfield County Commissioners released a statement regarding the Suplizio allegations this morning at 11am:
Clearfield County is monitoring recent events in the City of DuBois. While we agree with the principle of ‘innocent until proven guilty’, the fact that the allegations involve misuse of City finances concerns us. As such, we support Council’s decision to put Mr. Suplizio on administrative leave. We will be postponing any decisions on grant funding for the City of DuBois until we have further clarification regarding supervision and reconciliation of city funds and accounts.
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