January 9, 2008
OIG Department of Transportation
600 Merrick Street
Suite 150
Nanuet, NY 10701
Re: The Workplace of Inspector Common
Department Of Transportation
Your File # : NY-101209-210
Our File # : NY-15-11
Date of Loss: 01/07/08
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On 1/7/08 we received a call from Department of Transportation employee and sworn investigator Mary Marshall who claims to have noticed website supervisor Jerry Johnson conducting non-public work operations whereas on authorities time and premises. She states he has even coordinated non-public companies and duties together with his Helpant by the title of Rhonda Richards in addition to church members whom of which he leads in church ministry on the weekends. Mary Marshall confirmed that Jerry Johnson has recognized himself to be a regionally ordained minister. Could Marshall additionally states Jerry Johnson does conduct political marketing campaign actions from his workplace and delegates such duties to his Helpant as nicely.
Witness: Mary Marshall
Phone: 917-555-8643
PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION:
On January 15, 2008, I, Investigator Gina Ortiz together with sworn officer and investigator Frank Pleasant Interviewed Mary Marshall. Along with her first testimony, she provides that she needs to not be straight concerned within the matter or investigation at hand. We obtained a recorded assertion confirming the final time she noticed such actions performed by Jerry Johnson was October 29, 2007. She has since then been transferred to a different constructing during which she is not within the presence of Jerry Johnson. Mary Marshall confirmed she participated in his actions as nicely however not since she was transferred. She additionally states she as soon as maintained a romantic relationship with Jerry Johnson which ended badly. Mary Marshall has been knowledgeable by Rhonda Richard that Jerry Johnson could have a handgun in his workplace and Rhonda Richards solely participates within the actions as a result of she is afraid she’s going to lose her job ought to she refuse to help Jerry Johnson.
On January 16, 2008, we traveled to 234 North Elm Road, New York, NY the place the Department of Transportation is operated from which seemed to be a two story, black glass automated door workplace suite constructing with an intensive safety checkpoint in entrance.
On January 22, 2008 a search and seizure occurred at Jerry Johnson’s workplace which emerged a number of felony and company large code and ethic violations corresponding to possession of youngster pornography, documentation of political marketing campaign agenda, church paperwork and operational documentation being held within the workplace drawers and a private pc being saved along with the company pc.
PROSPECTIVE VIOLATIONS:
Upon Assessment of the surveillance actions caught on digicam on January 17 and 18, there seems to be a number of violations confirmed.
1.On January 17, 2008 at eight:49 A.M. throughout authorities company time, Rhonda Richards bought a case of beer from a native comfort retailer after she had checked into her workplace on the Department of Transportation and didn’t mechanically return to her workplace, she reported to a different tackle as an alternative the place she was escorted by Jerry Johnson within the pink ford quickly after. Rhonda Richards was in possession of alcoholic drinks whereas on company time and left the work premises throughout company throughout enterprise hours. I , Investigator Ortiz conclude Rhonda Richards is in violation of employee misconduct of leaving workplace throughout workplace hours to buy alcohol and not returning to the workplace instantly upon her break however to her pal’s dwelling on elm avenue.
2. On January 17, 2008 at 9:00A.M. whereas on company time, Jerry Johnson drove and reported to the Carlson for Governor Marketing campaign workplace which confirms that he’s conducting political actions whereas working on governmental company time which has nothing to do together with his authorities job. I , Investigator Ortiz conclude that this motion performed greater than as soon as is in violation of employee misconduct whereas employed at DOT.
three. On January 17, 2008 at 10:00A.M, Rhonda Richards is seen holding marketing campaign posters whereas on authorities time, this is also in violation of employee misconduct whereas employed at DOT, which takes away from time that would have been utilized to enhance or accommodate companies wanted to proceed operating DOT operations.
four. On January 17, 2008 at 10:07A.M,Jerry Johnson can also be seen going into a church for a while whereas nonetheless on authorities company time.
5. On January 17, 2008 at 2:52P.M, Jerry Johnson was seen accepting a massive white envelope containing cash from Bernie Brown whereas on authorities time previous to exiting job. This alternate seems to be non-work associated in DOT tips and needs to be flagged by company heads.
6. Upon an investigative interview, Jerry Johnson had denied witnessing any present actions taken place on the premises by Rhonda Richards to fill any political marketing campaign agenda on company hours and that she was a member and not as of late. This assertion was clearly contradicted by surveillance operations. Jerry Johnson additionally refused to debate youngster pornography recognized throughout the search and seizure of his authorities workplace which is in violation of native felony code and DOT employee information strains of behavioral codes and ethics whereas on the job. Jerry Johnson grew uncooperative at conclusion of interview and refused to proceed with out consulting his legal professional.
EFFORTS WITH WITNESSES:
On January 21, 2008 recorded statements are taken from Rhonda Richards and Bernie Brown.
EFFORTS WITH THE SUBJECT:
On January 17, 2008 and January 18, 2008 we performed surveillance footage of all actions taken place in the principle degree the place Jerry Johnson’s non-public workplace was housed on.
On January 22, 2008 a search of Jerry Johnson’s workplace is performed in addition to a recorded assertion from Jerry Johnson is collected.
On January 22, 2008 a search and seizure occurred at Jerry Johnson’s workplace which emerged a number of felony and company large code and ethic violations corresponding to possession of youngster pornography, documentation of political marketing campaign agenda, church paperwork and operational documentation being held within the workplace drawers and a private pc being saved along with the company pc.
COMMENTS AND FURTHER PROCEDURES:
As per the topic’s request, he might be afforded a authorized session together with his legal professional and I as a sworn investigator of the Workplace of Inspector Common will report all findings and documentation together with surveillance movies to the inspector normal and suggest that each Jerry Johnson, Rhonda Richards and Bernie Brown all be terminated for collaborating in such actions and using company time to conduct such actions talked about above and also needs to be prosecuted in felony court docket for such violations. Violations embody improper use of authorities assets, possession of youngster pornography, underneath the affect of alcohol whereas working on authorities time and on the premises, and so on.
INVESTIGATION REMAINING:
1. Transfer to current all present reviews to Inspector Common and administration group.
2. Report all felony actions to sworn state police detailed to our company to proceed with felony proceedings.
three. Counsel all three topics to be terminated efficient instantly for lively participation in political marketing campaign proceedings, church actions and alcoholic purchases whereas on authorities time.
Submitted by: ______________________
INSPECTOR GENERAL LEAD INVESTIGATOR
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Enclosures:
-SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGE OF JANUARY 17-18, 2008
-OFFICE INVENTORY OF JERRY JOHNSON’S OFFICE
-DOCUMENTED INTERVIEWS OF JERRY JOHNSON, RHONDA RICHARDS, AND BERNIE BROWN.
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Monday, January 9, 2008
Department of Transportation OIG
Merrick Street, 600
150 Suite
10701 Nanuet, New York
In regards to the Inspector Common’s Workplace
Transportation Department
NY-101209-210 is your file quantity.
Our case quantity is NY-15-11.
01/07/08 – Date of Loss
REPORT ON AN INVESTIGATIVE
INFORMATION ABOUT THE BACKGROUND:
On 1/7/08 we received a call from Department of Transportation employee and sworn investigator Mary Marshall who claims to have noticed website supervisor Jerry Johnson conducting non-public work operations whereas on authorities time and premises. She states he has even coordinated non-public companies and duties together with his Helpant by the title of Rhonda Richards in addition to church members whom of which he leads in church ministry on the weekends. Mary Marshall confirmed that Jerry Johnson has recognized himself to be a regionally ordained minister. Could Marshall
