NBC Right Now/KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities, Yakima, WA |Most of Public Works employees are back at work

PASCO, Wash. -- -  Most of the Franklin County Public works employees recently put on paid administrative leave are back on the job.

Commissioner Brad Peck says six out of the eight workers returned back to work last Thursday.

The director and deputy director are still on paid administrative leave pending the three investigations surrounding former accountant Dennis Huston.

Huston was fired following allegations of theft, money laundering and possession of cocaine.  He has not been charged with any crimes.