Ohio Inspector General Investigation Finds Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities Employee Improperly Worked a Second Job Concurrently with His State Employment

On July 11, 2024, the Office of the Ohio Inspector General and the Ohio State Highway Patrol received a notification of suspected illegal activity from the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (ODDD) involving Columbus Developmental Center (CDC) Residential Care Supervisor 1 John Flemon. ODDD reported that during the week of July 1, 2024, CDC received a telephone call from an employer seeking an employment verification for Flemon and discovered that Flemon had been working for the employer in a full-time capacity for several years. ODDD suspected Flemon had improperly worked concurrently at, and was compensated by, both his CDC job and his secondary employer job. The Office of the Ohio Inspector General and the Ohio State Highway Patrol jointly opened an investigation to review the matter.

Investigators obtained and reviewed copies of Flemon's timesheets from the CDC and the secondary employer, and a summary completed by CDC of Flemon's overlapping work hours. Investigators also obtained and reviewed swipe card records and Flemon's recorded work hours for a three-month period. From their analysis of these records, investigators determined that Flemon had concurrently reported working 176 hours at both ODDD/CDC and his secondary employer, resulting in a loss of $7,526 to the State of Ohio. Flemon denied a request to be interviewed by investigators and resigned prior to the findings and conclusion of the investigation.

The Office of the Ohio Inspector General is referring a copy of this report of investigation to the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney and Ohio Auditor of State for consideration.

Ohio Inspector General Report of Investigation file number 2024-CA00015 is now available.