Impact Magazine June 2011 - Office of Inspector General - U.S. ...
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ARTICLES<br />
TRANSPORTATION SAFETY CRIMES<br />
6 Illegal Air Charter to the Stars<br />
by Michael Waters, Assistant Special Agent in Charge<br />
OIG special agents investigate an illegal luxury air charter service that<br />
crashed shortly after take<strong>of</strong>f.<br />
18 Operaton Wingspan<br />
A multi-agency operation leads to convictions <strong>of</strong> aircraft parts<br />
suppliers connected to counterfeit plane parts.<br />
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IMPACT <strong>Magazine</strong> • <strong>June</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
IMPACT<br />
Transportaton Crime Investgatons<br />
Trucker Convicted <strong>of</strong> Logbook Fraud Following Trafc Death<br />
by Michael Waters, Assistant Special Agent in Charge<br />
After faulty brakes caused a fatal accident, OIG special agents prove a<br />
long-haul trucker falsifed his logbooks.<br />
28 OIG Identfes Sub-Standard Steel and Helps Resolve Safety Concerns<br />
by Michelle Ward McGee, Assistant Special Agent in Charge<br />
OIG works closely with FTA <strong>of</strong>fcials to resolve safety<br />
concerns.<br />
33 OIG Agents Shut Down Fraudulent Household Goods Mover<br />
by Michelle Ward McGee, Assistant Special Agent in Charge<br />
An Oregon household goods mover repeatedly scams customers and<br />
is convicted <strong>of</strong> operating an illegal household goods moving company.<br />
36 Agents Protect Truckers from Broker Schemes<br />
by Michael Waters, Assistant Special Agent in Charge<br />
Fraudster bilks independent truckers before being arrested by OIG<br />
special agents.<br />
TRANSPORTATION GRANT FRAUD<br />
OIG Investgates DBE Fraud in DOT Grants<br />
14 DOT OIG special agents, along with investigators from the FBI, the<br />
IRS, and the Department <strong>of</strong> Labor, recently concluded the largest<br />
DBE fraud case in DOT history.<br />
EMPLOYEE INTEGRITY INVESTIGATIONS<br />
22 Ex-FAA Employee Convicted <strong>of</strong> Stealing Over $2 Million<br />
by Michelle Ward McGee, Assistant Special Agent in Charge<br />
Employee misused computer systems to steal excess government<br />
property.<br />
39 OIG’S Knowledge Management Results in a More Efectve Investgaton<br />
by Gabrielle Hessman, Atorney Investgator<br />
DOT OIG investigators and auditors collaborate in the investigation <strong>of</strong><br />
an FAA employee accused <strong>of</strong> abusing her purchase card authority and<br />
stealing over $140,000.<br />
Spotlight: Computer Crimes Unit ...................................................................13<br />
In Review: Natonal Fraud Awareness Conference..........................................42<br />
IMPACT<br />
<strong>June</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Transportaton<br />
Ofce <strong>of</strong> <strong>Inspector</strong> <strong>General</strong><br />
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF<br />
Robert A. Westbrooks<br />
ASSISTANT EDITOR<br />
Gabrielle Hessman<br />
CONTRIBUTORS<br />
Michelle Ward McGee<br />
William Swallow<br />
Michael Waters<br />
Elise Woods<br />
ADVISORY COMMITTEE<br />
Barbara L. Barnet<br />
Michelle McVicker<br />
Joseph Zschiesche<br />
REVIEWER<br />
Sharon Smith<br />
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in IMPACT are those <strong>of</strong> the authors.<br />
They do not represent the opinions or policies <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Ofce <strong>of</strong> <strong>Inspector</strong> <strong>General</strong> and the Department <strong>of</strong> Transportaton.<br />
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