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Former USGS Employee Misused Government Charge Card

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
18-1034
Report Type
Investigation
External Entity
U.S. Geological Survey
Description

The OIG investigated allegations that a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) information technology specialist made personal purchases using his Government charge card.

We found that the employee charged more than $14,000 for personal items and services, including Airbnb rental fees, personal cellular phone service, and money transfers to his personal PayPal and Venmo accounts. The employee admitted he made the charges and that he knew the misuse was improper.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California declined prosecution of this matter. The employee resigned immediately after his supervisor confronted him about the charges, and the USGS has issued several bills of collection to collect the outstanding debt.

Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes
Local File
InvestigativeSummary_USGSPersonalUseOfGOVCC.pdf
Oversight Report File
https://www.doioig.gov/sites/doioig.gov/files/InvestigativeSummary_USGSPersonal…