OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has sent state Auditor Troy Kelley a letter repeating his call for the embattled elected official to resign immediately following his indictment by a federal grand jury.
Inslee spokesman David Postman says the letter was emailed Thursday night and then hand-delivered to the auditor’s office Friday.
Kelley pleaded not guilty to 10 felony counts Thursday. The indictment charged him with filing false tax returns, attempting to obstruct a lawsuit and possessing more than $1 million in stolen property related to his former business.
Inslee is among several state leaders who have called for Kelley’s resignation.
Kelley has said he’ll take only a temporary leave of absence beginning May 1. He says he’s “determined to fight back” and keep his position.
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