Stéphane Haussoulier, 55, has been president of the Somme departmental council since 2020. The investigation concerns “reimbursements of catering and travel expenses” by bodies within which he “has elective or professional functions” The investigation into “misappropriation of public property”, “scams by a person holding public authority” and “breach of trust” was opened in June 2022.
He could not be reached at midday on Friday.