LINCOLN — A Nebraska auditor’s probe has uncovered alleged misuse of public money — including at the local WinnaVegas casino — by the manager of a publicly funded eight-apartment complex in Cuming County.

During her year as the sole employee of Barber’s Sunrise Villa Apartments in Bancroft, Neb., a town of fewer than 500 residents, the manager is alleged to have paid herself more than double her authorized salary, gaining an extra $11,000 over 14 months, according to findings released Thursday.

The 11-page auditor’s report identified the manager as Kayla Logeman. It said she also used the company debit card to make $820 in withdrawals at the casino resort in Sloan, Iowa, and made a $27.51 fuel purchase at the nearby Pony Express gas station.

The auditing team’s report said it confirmed that Logeman’s “gambling activity” coincided with the withdrawals in question, and pointed to state theft laws that might have been violated. The auditors forwarded the findings to the Nebraska State Patrol, Attorney General, and Cuming County Attorney for further review.

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