On December 29, 2009, Benjamin Clayton, a former Federal employee, pled guilty to theft and was sentenced to 36 months confinement with all but 25 days suspended, five (5) years supervised probation, and ordered to pay $12,985.95 in restitution.
This case was initiated by the GSA OIG’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Office based on information developed under a proactive investigation concerning the misuse of Voyager Fleet Credit Cards (VFCC). A data review disclosed that the VFCC assigned to a Government vehicle was making multiple, same-day purchases of gasoline and receiving more fuel than its tank capacity. The VFCC was assigned to the Department of Energy (DOE) located in MD. The majority of the transactions occurred at a local gas station in Germantown, MD. Investigation revealed that a newly issued vehicle at the DOE facility, which had replaced an older vehicle was involved, but records showed the scheme began with the VFCC issued to the older vehicle in October 2005.
This case was worked jointly with the DOE OIG, and was prosecuted by the Montgomery County State's Attorney’s Office.
