The once-secret proposed settlement of a sexual harassment complaint against Director of Agriculture Fred Ferrell has caught the eye of State Auditor Susan Montee. She’s going to look into the way the Department planned to pay more than $80,000 to the woman who filed the complaint.

State Treasurer Sarah Steelman has stopped payment on the check after the woman sent it back. The check had been drawn on an “equipment and expenses” account.

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