PHOENIX (AP) — Federal authorities are investigating a state retirement investment trust which has been accused of inflating the values of poor-performing real-estate holdings.
The FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Arizona wouldn’t disclose the nature of the investigation and a trust spokeswoman Christa Severns said officials hadn’t been officially notified about the investigation.
However, individuals interviewed by investigators said the probe involves management and investments of a trust for state retirement plans for responders, judges and corrections officers, The Arizona Republic reported.