New Attorney General Gentner Drummond said he’s dropping a lawsuit filed by his predecessor John O’Connor.It was related to the misuse of COVID-19 relief dollars meant for education. Now, the new AG wants to investigate Oklahoma offices.| MORE | Oklahoma AG dismisses lawsuit surrounding audit questioning handling of COVID-19 relief fundsDrummond said the state could have to pay back the federal government for this, depending on what the investigation finds, and that could be over $10 million."It did not appear that there were allegations that could be substantiated against ClassWallet," Drummond said.Drummond dropped the lawsuit filed by former AG O’Connor. The suit blamed ClassWallet, an online vendor, for mishandling COVID-19 relief funds.Drummond thinks otherwise."ClassWallet has been providing services for 26 other states, and 26 other states properly administered the GEER money through ClassWallet," Drummond said.A total of $31 million of that money was supposed to help parents pay for education expenses but KOCO 5 was told the state didn’t put enough parameters in place so parents got the money and spent it on everything from furniture to barbeque grills.| MORE | Audit critical of Oklahoma’s use of education relief funds"We had about 600 families who qualified, who were below the poverty line, who had applications pending and never got services. And you have other families that exploited it to the detriment of the whole state," Drummond said.When everything is said and done, it could cost Oklahoma big time."Accountability of the state back to the federal government. We may have to write a check for $10 to $20 million. And that has my attention," Drummond said.Drummond said it’s too early to tell if there’s anything criminal about the situation."My objective is not to put people in jail. It’s to let Oklahoma learn, how to not make these mistakes in the future, and set a standard," Drummond said.At the time the original lawsuit was filed in 2022, the governor, education secretary and attorney general blamed ClassWallet for the misspent funds.| MORE | Federal auditors say Oklahoma failed to properly track COVID-19 relief money"I think it’s unfair to cast any aspersions toward the governor, or Superintended Walters. He was involved before he was an appointee, and before he was an elected official, but that whole body of activity will be investigated," Drummond said.Cindy Bird, state auditor, is also investigating this separately. KOCO 5 was told her report should be released this summer. Top Headlines2023 football schedules released for Oklahoma State, OUWoman braves freezing temperatures for dog to play at Edmond parkFurnaces in central Oklahoma being put to test during winter coldODOT continues to ensure roads are safe to travel on during Oklahoma winter weatherParents in Norman working to get children home from school safelyOklahoma County Detention Center announces first inmate death of 2023