Missing funds led Graham to dismiss aide

“The individual in question has been terminated from employment, and we have implemented strict internal controls governing all financial activities of the campaign to ensure nothing like this ever happens again”

Sen. Lindsey Graham fired one of his most trusted and longest-serving aides, and his campaign treasurer told federal election officials that the fired woman had embezzled $215,000 for personal use.

Jennifer Adams, 49, was removed from her post as a campaign bookkeeper last November, and 'she was fired from the Senate office in June 2007,' said Kevin Bishop, Graham's communications director. Her employment ended June 19, aides said.

Bobbi Schlatterer, spokeswoman for the S.C. State Law Enforcement Division, said her agency had opened a criminal investigation into Adams' activities. She declined further comment. Read more