• Home
  • News
    • Politics & Government
    • Business & Economy
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
  • Sports
    • High School Sports
    • Radio Iowa Poll
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support Page
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters

Radio Iowa

Iowa's Radio News Network

You are here: Home / Crime / Courts / State files lawsuit in film office fiasco

State files lawsuit in film office fiasco

October 26, 2010 By Matt Kelley

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller filed a lawsuit today against several film makers who are accused of conspiring to defraud the state out of millions of dollars in tax credits. Miller filed the civil lawsuit in Polk County District Court against five individuals and four companies involved in producing or pursuing 15 movie projects in the state.

The suit seeks at least $5.5 million in damages. The action follows the release of a state audit showing nearly $26 million of tax credits awarded under the program were issued improperly.  (Audit story)

 The film tax credit program was shut down last year after questions were raised about its operations. Five state employees were fired or resigned.

The attorney general said he will continue to review the findings of the state audit and new criminal charges are likely. The Attorney General’s office previously filed criminal charges against four individuals – including former Iowa Film Office manager Tom Wheeler.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Crime / Courts, Politics / Govt

Featured Stories

Exhibit features lesser known works of Grant Wood

Testing finds 21 new CWD cases in deer

It may become a crime in Iowa to use fake urine in workplace drug tests

February trending 18 degrees below average temperature

Iowa House Education Committee votes to end tenure at UI, ISU, UNI

TwitterFacebook
Tweets by RadioIowa

Iowa’s Jack Nunge lost for the season

Key stretch begins for #9 Iowa

Drake’s Roman Penn lost for the season

Drake’s DeVries named to Naismith watch list

State wrestling opens with limited attendance

More Sports

eNews and Updates

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Archives

Copyright © 2021 · Learfield News & Ag, LLC