Jasper County’s Veterans Affairs Administrator is on paid leave while allegations of misconduct are being investigated. Jasper County Director of Human Resources Dennis Simon says he can not talk about the allegations against Alyssa Wilson while they are being internally reviewed. He does say the Jasper County Veterans Affairs Office is still being operated by Shared Benefits Coordinator Josh Price.

Jasper County’s Veterans Affairs Commission has a regularly scheduled meeting this week. Simon says they will likely go into closed session to discuss the investigation involving Wilson, but any action taken by the Commissioners involving the Veterans Affairs Administrator would have to be carried out in a meeting open to the public.

Over the past several months, many Jasper County veterans have defended Wilson, who is not a veteran, against criticism of her work from some Veterans Affairs Commission members. The criticism has involved the ability to monitor Wilson’s work and how she was conducting at-home visits. The local veterans who have come to her defense say she needs additional help to run the office.