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Watchdog claims official stole luggage from Sam Brinton during taxpayer-funded trip.

Former ‌Biden Administration Official ⁣Allegedly Steals Luggage on Taxpayer-Funded‌ Trip

Former Biden administration nuclear​ waste official Sam ‍Brinton⁣ made⁤ headlines when⁣ it​ was⁤ revealed that he allegedly stole ​luggage ‍from‍ an⁤ airport in Nevada during⁣ a taxpayer-funded​ trip. ⁤The incident ⁢occurred ⁤while Brinton ‍was visiting‍ the‌ Department of Energy’s ⁤Nevada⁣ National Security ‌Site,⁤ according to‍ documents obtained ⁢by the Functional Government⁢ Initiative and shared ⁣with the Washington ​Examiner.

“It’s outrageous that tax ⁣dollars ⁤transported ​Brinton to and from the scene ⁢of​ a crime, ⁣putting⁢ the American‍ public unwittingly​ at‌ the wheel⁤ of the⁤ getaway‌ car,”⁤ said ‍Peter McGinnis, communications director‍ for ‌the Functional ⁤Government Initiative.

“The federal⁢ government ‍obviously⁢ needs a⁤ more stringent vetting process for senior-level ⁢positions. Senior officials ‌committing ⁣petty crime‍ while on the ‍clock is a clear ⁢indication that​ something‌ is dysfunctional⁤ in the personnel​ procedures,”⁣ he added.

The four-day ‌trip,‌ costing ⁣$1,951.50, included ⁤a round-trip ‍flight ⁤from⁣ Washington ⁣Dulles International Airport to ⁣Las ‌Vegas ⁢on United ⁣Airlines. Brinton⁤ stayed at​ the ⁢Hilton Grand ⁤Vacations Club on the Las‌ Vegas ‌Strip from July 6 to⁤ July ⁣9, 2022.‍ It ⁣was ​during ​this trip that​ Brinton allegedly stole luggage ⁢valued at $3,670‍ from the airport‌ in Las‍ Vegas.

In⁣ December 2022, ⁢Brinton was arrested ‍and⁤ charged with grand larceny after ‌security footage showed him with ‍the stolen luggage. He entered ‌a ​plea deal in​ April, resulting in ​a ⁣restitution‌ payment​ of $3,670.74 for the stolen ‍materials and⁣ a ⁢180-day ‌suspended​ jail term, as ⁤reported by‌ Fox 5⁢ Las⁢ Vegas.

The Department of Energy confirmed ⁢in December‌ 2022 that Brinton ⁣no⁤ longer ⁤worked for ⁣the ‌agency.⁣ “Sam Brinton is no⁣ longer a DOE ⁤employee. ⁢By ‌law, the⁤ Department⁢ of ‍Energy ‍cannot‌ comment further⁢ on⁤ personnel​ matters,” stated a⁢ department spokesperson.

In addition to‍ the ‌Nevada ‌incident,‌ Brinton was also ‌charged⁣ in‍ Minnesota‌ for an ‌alleged ‌luggage robbery ‌and‍ was⁤ released​ on no‍ bail in February. Furthermore, ​in May, he ‌was ⁣arrested on⁣ charges ​of⁤ being a “fugitive ⁤from justice”⁢ related ⁤to allegations ⁤of‌ stolen ⁢property ​in​ luggage from ​Reagan National Airport.

Conclusion

This⁢ case ⁤raises ⁢concerns ‌about the ⁤vetting​ process for ⁢senior-level ⁣positions⁣ within​ the​ federal government. It is ⁤crucial to⁣ ensure that individuals ⁤entrusted ‌with​ taxpayer-funded trips uphold the highest standards of integrity ⁤and responsibility.

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