2004
JUNE 25: A story appears in the Deseret Morning News breaking the news that Workman is being investigated.
Quote: "Tomorrow's my daughter's wedding, and it's an election year. I think it's politics at its worst."— Nancy Workman
JUNE 28: District Attorney David Yocom announces a bipartisan panel of four other district attorneys to examine the evidence uncovered in his investigation.
Quote: "Obviously there's a possible conflict of interest involved in prosecuting the mayor, who's your chief executive officer, when you're an executive officer in the same county."— David Yocom
JULY 2: Republicans gather at GOP state headquarters, saying Yocom's investigation is politically motivated.
Quote:"If they had confidence in Nancy, they'd be defending her. If they had confidence in the system, they would be neutral. This is 'Shoot the messenger.' "— Democratic County Councilman Joe Hatch
SEPT. 1: The four-attorney panel reaches a conclusion.
Quote: "There is sufficient credible evidence against Mayor Workman to sustain two criminal counts of Misusing Public Monies." — From the panel's report
SEPT. 7: Yocom files felony charges, legally requiring the County Council to put Workman on administrative leave and put Deputy Mayor Alan Dayton in charge.
Quote:"I consider this still Mayor Workman's administration." — Alan Dayton
SEPT. 14: Yocom names defense attorney Mike Martinez as special prosecutor.
Quote: "I don't see that this case is that big of a deal."— Mike Martinez
Sept. 18: The Salt Lake Valley Health Department asks for the return of health money that was used to pay two employees at the Boys and Girls Club.
Quote:"The mayor said she didn't cross her t's and dot her i's on this. Well, we're crossing our t's and dotting our i's."— Health Department board member David Wilde
Oct. 4: Workman's preliminary hearing is held.
Quote: "We don't use government money, taxpayer money, to hire an accountant to work for an independent agency. I felt it was wrong, and I wasn't going to do it."— payroll coordinator Terry Fortner
Oct. 12: Workman withdraws from her re-election race.
Quote:"I must now focus on a successful defense against false accusations."— Nancy Workman
2005
Feb. 2: Attorneys make opening arguments on the first day of her trial.
Quote:"She delegates, then it goes away — it falls off the radar." — Workman defense attorney Jack Morgan
Feb. 10: The jury returns a verdict of "not guilty."
Quote: "I'm just thrilled. I'm so thrilled right now I can't stand it." — Nancy Workman