Worker with ties to Auditor Troy Kelley fired

OLYMPIA – A state worker with long ties to indicted Washington state Auditor Troy Kelley was dismissed from the agency Monday.

Jason JeRue, a part-time employee who worked out of his home in California, has been on leave since soon after a federal grand jury subpoenaed his records in March as part of the investigation into Kelley, who pleaded not guilty last month to tax evasion and other charges. JeRue was let go Monday as Kelley began a leave of absence, agency spokesman Thomas Shapley said.

Shapley said he could not give specifics on JeRue’s dismissal.

JeRue, who is not accused of any wrongdoing, has not responded to numerous requests for comment since the investigation came to light.