Mission:

As the first Inspector General of Cuyahoga County, I commit to you that if you report an allegation of wrongdoing to my Agency it will be fully investigated and when appropriate a referral for further governmental intervention or internal discipline will be made. It is no longer business as usual in Cuyahoga County. This is about a change in the way we do business. We owe it to ourselves, to the taxpayers and to the residents of the county to engage in business practices of the highest ethical standards.

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Investigations

The Agency of Inspector General is working to create an investigation process that facilitates all of the following:

Responsiveness to all individuals who report allegations of wrongdoing;
Prioritization of resources on cases that yield the most savings for taxpayers;
Protection of the rights of all individuals accused of wrongdoing; and
Adherence to the Principles and Standards for Offices of Inspector General as developed and approved by the Association of Inspectors General (May 2004).

The following is a representation of significant investigations conducted by the Agency of Inspector General. It is not a complete listing of cases.

INVEST-000002 - Rybak, Linda
Subject(s) Info:
                Name:            Linda Rybak
                Position:        Program Officer
                Department: Human Resources
Allegation(s): Linda Rybak knowingly engaged in fraudulent activities that led to her improperly obtaining a promotion and increase in pay.
          REPORT
          Exhibits A - D
          Exhibits E - H
Result(s): Linda Rybak's employment terminated by County Executive on February 14, 2012.

INVEST-000070 - Carr, Terrance
Subject(s) Info:
                Name:            Terrance Carr
                Position:        Ironworker Foreman
                Department: Public Works
Allegation(s): Terrance Carr frequently visits local bars while on duty and drinks alcohol during these visits.
          REPORT
Result(s):
(1) Terrance Carr resigned from his County position on February 25, 2012. Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office reviewing case to determine whether to file criminal charges.
(2) Management Inquiry sent to Director of Public Works requesting response identifying changes made to address systemic issues related to employee monitoring identified in the report.
(3)Received response to Management Inquiry from the Director of Public Works.

INVEST-000111 - Washington, Tracie
Subject(s) Info:
                Name:            Tracie M. Washington
                Position:        Program Officer 2 (Mediation)
                Department: Public Safety and Justice Services
Allegation(s): Tracie Washington is using her position with the County to threaten a County resident.
          REPORT
Result(s): Tracie Washington's employment was terminated by the County Executive on January 12, 2012.

INVEST-000153 - Lime, Mark
Subject(s) Info:
                Name:            Mark Lime
                Position:        Chief of Criminal Division
                Department: Clerk of Courts
Allegation(s): Mark Lime is stealing cash bond forfeiture payments made to the Clerk of Courts.
           Memorandum to County Executive (Full report currently being withheld due to potential
                                                                       criminal prosecution)
Result(s): Mark Lime's employment was terminated by the County Executive on September 16, 2011. Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office reviewing case to determine whether to file criminal charges.

INVEST-000415 - Militello, Joseph
Subject(s) Info:
                Name:            Joseph Militello
                Position:        Administrative Assistant
                Department: Board of Revision
Allegation(s): Joseph Militello is spending excessive time during regular working hours smoking and listening to the radio in a vehicle that is parked in the Huntington Park Garage.
          REPORT
          Exhibits A - C
          Exhibits D - N
          Exhibits O - V
Result(s):
(1) Joseph Militello's employment was terminated by the County Executive on May 11, 2012.
(2) Management Inquiry sent to Fiscal Officer requesting response addressing his efforts to remedy the issues relating to employee monitoring identified in the report.