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OKLAHOMA CITY — The state auditor agreed Wednesday to conduct an investigative audit of Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel and his office over allegations of financial wrongdoing.

State Auditor and Inspector Gary Jones said the audit will be started as soon as he can put an audit team together. He said he has no idea how long it will take.

Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater requested the investigative audit, stating in a letter there are “multiple areas of concern.”

“There is reason to believe that the Oklahoma County sheriff and/or his administrative staff have violated sections of the Oklahoma statutes and articles of the Oklahoma Constitution,” Prater wrote. “Documents of evidentiary value and proposed witness names will be disclosed to you when you are prepared to receive them.”

Oklahoman Writer Randy Ellis contributed to this report.