Reports

The OIG investigated an allegation that a National Park Service (NPS) biologist had coerced at least two interns into having a sexual relationship, and that the biologist misused his position to lead interns to believe he could influence their chances of gaining employment at the NPS. We found no evidence that the biologist manipulated any NPS interns, or that he misused his position. We determined that the biologist had a personal relationship with one former intern, but the intern was not an NPS employee at the time and the relationship did not violate any NPS policies.

The Bureau of Reclamation’s Cooperative Agreement No. R16AC00087 With the Panoche Drainage District

Allegations of Sexual Misconduct by NPS Biologist Unfounded

Unfounded Allegations of Misconduct at Tribally Controlled College

The OIG investigated an allegation that a tribal official stole Federal funds by using a tribal charge card for personal expenses. We found that the official embezzled more than $98,000 by charging personal expenses to tribal government charge cards assigned to him from December 2009 until July 2015, when the tribe canceled all tribal government charge cards. The theft included charges for restaurants, airfare, retail purchases, food, and utility and telephone services. The charges were billed to the tribe and paid using a combination of Federal and tribal funds. The U.S.