Sources say Yocom reportedly called in Hofstetler during his investigation into the Boys and Girls Clubs to talk about the matter. Hofstetler has moved out of state and could not be contacted for comment.

Several county officials conceded that the fact that the mayor's daughter, Aisza Wilde, is involved in both the Boys and Girls Clubs matter and the Hofstetler matter looks bad for Nancy Workman, as well as the fact that in both cases, the people purportedly doing the work reported directly to the mayor. (In the Boys and Girls Clubs case, Workman signed the employees' time sheets, and Hofstetler made whatever report he made to her.)

Nevertheless, some county officials decried the fact that the Hofstetler matter is only now coming to light, at the 11th hour before Workman's preliminary hearing, which is scheduled for Monday.

Workman, who faces two felony charges of misuse of public funds, is accused of improperly using county money to pay the salaries of two Boys and Girls Clubs employees working under her daughter's supervision.

Some speculated that Saturday's developments are what special deputy district attorney Mike Martinez was referring to when he told the Deseret Morning News he had evidence "that hasn't come out yet."

"I don't really know about (the facts of the Hofstetler affair), but if the prosecution will do this they're willing to do anything," one county official said. "(Workman attorney) Greg Skordas was ready for this thing Monday, but now he's being played in the media."

Martinez could not be reached for comment Saturday.

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