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Reports

Former USGS Employee Convicted of Embezzling Federal Funds

Report Number
16-0717

The OIG investigated an allegation that a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) contract specialist misused his assigned Government charge card. We determined that Matthew Wathen embezzled over $26,000 through unauthorized personal use of his Government charge card, including weekly lodging, monthly rental cars, dining, gasoline, vacations, and other expenses. Wathen resigned from his USGS position and pleaded guilty to one count of theft of Government funds in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.

Investigation
U.S. Geological Survey

United States

Collection of Documentation by Companies Mining on Federal Lands

Report Number
17-0297

During an investigation of the use of self-bonds in coal operations, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) identified an issue with access to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality’s (WDEQ’s) records related to its grant from the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation, and Enforcement (OSMRE). We found that the WDEQ may be restricting OSMRE personnel’s ability to remove records from WDEQ offices for OSMRE review and audit.

Other
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

United States

Alleged Conflict of Interest by BSEE Investigator Unfounded

Report Number
18-0828

The OIG investigated an allegation that a Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) investigator violated Government ethics regulations by applying for a position with an oil company while he was investigating an incident involving the same company. We found that the employee notified his supervisor of his intent to apply for the position, and a BSEE ethics official provided timely guidance regarding the potential conflict of interest. The BSEE investigator never applied for a position with the oil company.

Investigation
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

United States

Alleged Theft of Government Property by FWS Law Enforcement Officer Unfounded

Report Number
18-0520

The OIG investigated allegations that a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) law enforcement officer stole Government property from the wildlife refuge where he was assigned, to include lawn maintenance equipment, furniture, and ammunition. The complainant also alleged that the officer’s spouse offered to sell them the stolen Government ammunition. We found no evidence that the officer stole Government property, nor did we corroborate that his spouse offered to sell Government ammunition to anyone. We reviewed refuge records and property and confirmed that no property was missing.

Investigation
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

United States

Removal of Funds From Tribal School Account Did Not Violate Any Law or Regulation

Report Number
17-0535

The OIG investigated allegations that a tribe removed approximately $11 million from the bank account of a tribally controlled school funded by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE). We investigated whether the funds had been removed as alleged and whether the removal violated any law or regulation. We found that the tribe did remove the funds, but did not violate any law or regulation by doing so. The tribe took the funds to reimburse itself for unpaid indirect costs that had accumulated since 2001.

Investigation
Bureau of Indian Affairs

United States

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