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Another Theriot audit began with an inquiry into a toy charity operated by the police department in Mandeville in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. The investigation found numerous financial improprieties in Mandeville City Hall and contributed to the political demise of [[Mayor]] Eddie Price, III.<ref name=theriot/>​

Another Theriot audit began with an inquiry into a toy charity operated by the police department in Mandeville in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. The investigation found numerous financial improprieties in Mandeville City Hall and contributed to the political demise of [[Mayor]] Eddie Price, III.<ref name=theriot/>​

Theriot himself came under criticism when it was revealed but not included on his resume that after having become auditor he was a vice president for public finance of the firm Coastal Securities.<ref name=conflict>{{cite web|url=http://lapoliticalnews.blogspot.com/2006/11/theriot-needs-to-resign.html|title=Theriot needs to resign! Time for conflict resolution|date=November 20, 2006|publisher=lapoliticalnews.blogspot.com|accessdate=November 21, 2009}}</ref> The company, which handles [[bond issue]]s for Louisiana public institutions, is subject to the legislative auditor's oversight. The Louisiana government watchdog Charlton Bath "C. B." Forgotston, Jr. (1945-2016), of Hammond called in 2006 for Theriot's resignation over the conflict of interest.<ref name=conflict/>​

Theriot himself came under criticism when it was revealed but not included on his resume that after having become auditor he was a vice president for public finance of the firm Coastal Securities.<ref name=conflict>{{cite web|url=http://lapoliticalnews.blogspot.com/2006/11/theriot-needs-to-resign.html|title=Theriot needs to resign! Time for conflict resolution|date=November 20, 2006|publisher=lapoliticalnews.blogspot.com|accessdate=November 21, 2009}}</ref> The company, which handles bond issues for Louisiana public institutions, is subject to the legislative auditor's oversight. The Louisiana government watchdog Charlton Bath "C. B." Forgotston, Jr. (1945-2016), of Hammond called in 2006 for Theriot's resignation over the conflict of interest.<ref name=conflict/>​

Theriot's last day as Legislative Auditor was November 20, 2009. He was succeeded in the post by his former first assistant, Daryl Purpera. State House Speaker James Wilton "Jim" Tucker credited Theriot with improvements in the auditor's office and the effective monitoring of the distribution of hurricane recovery dollars after the twin storms of 2005.<ref name=theriot/>​

Theriot's last day as Legislative Auditor was November 20, 2009. He was succeeded in the post by his former first assistant, Daryl Purpera. State House Speaker James Wilton "Jim" Tucker credited Theriot with improvements in the auditor's office and the effective monitoring of the distribution of hurricane recovery dollars after the twin storms of 2005.<ref name=theriot/>​