Forensic audit: Former Martinsville city manager had more than $15,000 in credit charges where no business purpose could be found

Forensic audit: Former Martinsville city manager had more than $15,000 in credit charges where no business purpose could be found

The former Martinsville city manager logged more than $15,000 on a city-issued credit card for which forensic auditors could find no business purpose, among the many findings in a review that has spurred sweeping changes. Aretha Ferrell-Benavides was fired from her city manager’s job in August 2025 for alleged violations of various policies and unsatisfactory job performance. In return, she filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity…