Brickbat: Double Time

Former New Orleans Police Department Sergeant Todd Morrell was sentenced to five years of probation after pleading guilty to six counts of wire fraud. Morrell admitted to a scheme where he got paid for hours he didn't work by submitting fake time sheets to both the police department and an off-duty job at the local fairgrounds. Sometimes, he billed both places for the same time, and in one case, he was even racing cars while claiming to be on duty. Morrell must also pay more than $5,000 in fines and penalties.

Comments

[Don't look at me! (No longer muted!)]

So, what was his take?

[Rick James]

Reason: Look! We found some government waste, fraud and/or abuse!

[Fist of Etiquette]

If he'd only simply shot someone's dog, he would be LEO of the month.

[AT]

Only if it were a pitbull.

[Crackers Boy]

RACIST! He was caught racing!

CB

[Longtobefree]

I blame public schools.
I suspect he was never taught that a body can't be in two places at one time.

[AT]

I find this detail interesting: He is the son of Arthur Morrell, a former clerk of court, and Cynthia, a former council member.

My question is how he got away with it for so long. What is wrong with NOLA accountants and payroll departments that he was able to pull this scam for years without them catching on?

Sounds like he was exploiting a rubber stamp operation.

[Rossami]

Fraud, yes, but how is this wire fraud? We really need a top-to-bottom refresh of our laws and their common names.