Taxpayer Watch: Lowcountry Sheriff Seeks Spending Data From County

There is not “direct contradiction” between a failure to adhere to guidelines and procedure and “no evidence of criminal activity”. Sure, you can violate a policy in a way that is also criminal, but it’s not necessarily the case. For instance, an employee could purchase a routine supply using a P-card that would be completely legitimate, if not for the fact that they didn’t obtain the pre-approval of a superior. Maybe that superior was out of town, and the item was needed immediately. Technically, that would be a violation of P-card guidelines, but it’s clearly not criminal.