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Reports

Vendor Sentenced After Illegally Bidding on Government Contracts

Report Number
16-0716

The OIG investigated allegations that contractor George Patton, after being debarred from Government contracting by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), created several companies through family members and another associate and improperly obtained U.S. Government contracts from 2013 to 2015.

Investigation
Other

United States

NPS Facility Manager Stole NPS Funds, Misused a GOV, and Concealed Criminal Convictions

Report Number
17-0948

The OIG investigated allegations that a National Park Service (NPS) Facility Manager stole NPS funds, abused his purchase card authority, misused a Government Owned Vehicle (GOV), and concealed criminal convictions to gain NPS employment. We confirmed the allegations. The employee spent approximately $2,297 on his Government purchase card to purchase items that he later pawned. We also confirmed that the employee leased roll-away dumpsters with Federal funds, partially to discard personal items. The employee also regularly used a GOV for personal errands.

Investigation
National Park Service

Former OSMRE Employee Convicted of Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

Report Number
14-0094

In a joint investigation with the U.S. Department of Education OIG, we investigated allegations of suspected bank fraud and identity theft after discovering evidence that Sharon Hall obtained fraudulent student loans while employed as a surface mine specialist for the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) in London, KY. We found that Hall committed bank fraud and identity theft when she obtained nine student loans totaling more than $93,000 in the names of relatives using false representations and pretenses.

Investigation
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

London, KY, United States

NPS Prime Contractor in the U.S. Virgin Islands Pleaded Guilty to False Statements

Report Number
16-0233

The OIG investigated allegations that Foster Construction of South Florida, Inc., a National Park Service (NPS) prime contractor, did not fully compensate its subcontractor for construction services on two projects at the Virgin Islands National Park. We found that Adrian Foster, the owner of Foster Construction, submitted false payment applications to the NPS on two construction contracts when she certified that Foster Construction had paid the subcontractor all monies due for work completed under the contracts when it had not. Foster pleaded guilty in the U.S.

Investigation
National Park Service

, VI, United States

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