BOULDER -- Jefferson County officials are coming to grips with a potential case of embezzlement following the resignation of County Treasurer Patty O'Neill.<br /><br />State investigators are handling the case.<br /><br />The problem first came to light last month when an audit found more than $100,000 missing from County coffers.<br /><br />O'Neill resigned soon after the loss was revealed.<br /><br />Now Jefferson County leaders are facing a laundry list of things to do; a forensic audit is needed to figure out exactly how much money is missing.<br /><br />They're also helping the community come to terms with a devastating breach of trust.<br /><br />"It's been difficult for the citizens of the county as a whole, it's a heck of a shock, someone that you've trusted for years like that of has apparently betrayed them. And it's certainly difficult on all of the county employees...pretty much everybody knew her, she was born and raised here in the area and was a friend to a lot of people. You know, it was really devastating in the Treasurer's Office...they were really close," says Leonard Wortman, chairman of the Jefferson County Commission.<br /><br />The treasurer's office is gearing up for the end of May, when property tax payments are due.<br /><br />An interim Treasurer will be appointed until a new treasurer can be elected in November.