King County names FBI veteran as first taxpayer watchdog

King County Council appointed Stuart Robinson, an FBI veteran with 26 years of federal service, as the county’s first inspector general for a five-year term. Robinson will lead a new oversight office investigating fraud, waste, and abuse in county programs and contracts—part of broader reforms following audits that uncovered nearly $700,000 in questionable spending across community organizations. The office will operate a fraud hotline, issue subpoenas, and protect whistleblowers, with Robinson saying the setup will take several months to fully staff and operationalize.