Comments on: Four County Employees Arrested

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:19:54 +0000

PWC isn’t the only place that is having this problem. The case below goes to even higher levels of government.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/06/04/dimasi_scandal_raises_issues_for_patrick/

By: TDS

TDS — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:59:14 +0000

The real heroes in this case are the few employees that suspected that something was going on in OIT, and especially with Mr. Gupta, yet they feared retribution if they spoke up about it. For years they suspected there was corruption going on (yes, years), and in some cases had some tangible facts. I know they tried numerous times to bring it to the attention of upper management, but each time they were told to sit down and shut up, and in a couple of cases they were eithered demoted or persuaded to leave the county. Yet they persisted, and eventually a couple of the “low-level employees” got through to the right people, and finally “the inner circle” could no longer hide the corruption and their knowledge of it.

I don’t believe for a minute that Craig knew nothing about what was going on. He knew – he had to know – yet he consciously decided to turn a blind-eye to it, especially because it involved people in “the inner circle”- people he “trusted”. And thus, today he resigns. Coincidental – not on your life.

And to those county employees, who persisted, knowing that one bad move could cost you your job: I applaud each and every one of you. None of you will get recognition for what you have done, but you all deserve a metal. In fact, I think you all should be promoted into the new County Executive Office – it certainly needs and deserves people of your caliber and integrity.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:28:30 +0000

Seems to me that the buck stops, not just at the County Exec, but at the BOCS as well.

By: Bryanna

Bryanna — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:21:43 +0000

Hold on…he is not hiring on as an employee. He will be working with them in a consultant / contractor position. Which means he is likely to have had a business set up and operational prior to this scandal breaking.

For years rumors have been rampant that Briley and Grant from Economic Development own and operate multiple businesses and co-workers know it!
Some have suggested that some Supervisors have benefited from it.

What about Miles Friedman who makes recommendations that result in RFP’s that are awarded to his businesses. Our BOCS has been ignoring this.

All county contracts are subject to BOCS approval.

By: Brian Leeper

Brian Leeper — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:52:48 +0000

“The county executive needs to go.”

He’s going to Amtrak, according to a breaking news story in the Messenger.

By: jacob

jacob — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:49:50 +0000

Now we need something similar in Loudoun and the school board

By: Tyler Durden

Tyler Durden — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:08:28 +0000

Get in line behind the unwashed masses that Bill Gates prefers, Magoo.

By: Advocator

Advocator — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:06:16 +0000

It’s good to see the PWCPD, and, I assume, the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office moving to investigate and prosecute ALLEGED (sprinkle that word around a little more, Greg, to protect those who might truly be innocent) “white collar” crime. Had they been interested in mortgage fraud and deceptive loaning practices back in ‘04 and ‘05, we all could have been spared some of the economic pain we’re experiencing today.

Investigating and prosecuting crimes of violence is an indispensable part of any local police force and prosecutor’s office. But what really separates a good law enforcement agency from a great one is the investigation and prosecution of those who steal with a pen and computer, as well as those who use a knife or gun.

By: VA_Magoo

VA_Magoo — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:05:54 +0000

As a currently un-employed IT person, does this mean there are job opeings in PWC?

By: Dave in PWC

Dave in PWC — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:08:29 +0000

The county executive needs to go. He is in charge, he’s ultimately responsible for our tax dollars being spent wisely and correctly. He needs to fall on his sword. This is the real world, time to take responsiblity for actions.