Get Caught Up: West Bloomfield house raided after Wayne County roads employees sell 596 generators for personal gain
A West Bloomfield house was raided Tuesday after Wayne County Roads Division workers used $1.7 million in taxpayer money to fraudulently purchase 596 generators and sell them for personal profit, officials said.
2 Wayne County Employees Charged With Embezzling $1.7 Million In Road Funds
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Kevin Gunn, 64, of West Bloomfield, and John L. Gibson, 54, of Detroit, were charged with conspiring to commit and committing federal program theft, wire fraud and money laundering.
detroit.cbslocal.com2 accused of embezzling $1.7M in road funds to purchase, resell generators
DETROIT – Two long-time Wayne County employees are charged in an embezzlement scheme that involved using federal funds to purchase generators and other power equipment that they then sold for personal profit, according to officials. In the scheme, Gunn allegedly solicited county vendors to purchase generators and other power equipment and falsify invoices so the purchases would be approved by the county, according to the criminal complaint. Gunn manages the Bridge Unit of the Wayne County Roads Division and has been employed by Wayne County for 34 years. Wayne County receives over $20 million in federal funds annually to pay for road repairs, construction and maintenance, according the release. “The alleged actions of these individuals are nothing short of disgraceful,” Wayne County Sheriff Raphael Washington, said in a statement.
mlive.comWest Bloomfield house raided after Wayne County roads employees sell 596 generators for personal gain
A West Bloomfield house was raided Tuesday after Wayne County Roads Division workers used $1.7 million in taxpayer money to fraudulently purchase 596 generators and sell them for personal profit, officials said.