DEA Agents Who Threw ‘Sex Parties’ Rewarded With Bonuses

Source: Free Beacon

DEA Agents Who Threw ‘Sex Parties’ Rewarded With Bonuses

Agents involved in Colombia prostitution scandal received rewards while under investigation

BY: Elizabeth Harrington
October 22, 2015 3:00 pm

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents involved in the prostitution scandal in Colombia were rewarded with bonuses as high as $32,000, according to a new report by the Office of Inspector General (OIG). The regional director, who did not report to DEA management that his subordinates were throwing “sex parties” with prostitutes paid for by drug cartels in Cartagena, Colombia, received nearly $70,000. Half of the 10 agents who were investigated also received bonuses.

“Our review found there were 20 award requests made in connection with the 14 individuals described in our report,” the OIG audit said, referencing its first audit that detailed the prostitution scandal in March. “Although none of the 14 individuals received promotions, we found that in 10 instances, 8 employees received bonuses, awards, or other favorable personnel actions, contrary to DEA policy.”

DEA policy bars employees from receiving bonuses for three years following discipline for “significant misconduct” or while an investigation is ongoing. “We also found three instances in which there was no documentation reflecting the basis for going forward with a favorable personnel action under these circumstances and seven instances in which the DEA followed policy for these employees,” the OIG said.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R., Va.) requested the OIG examine whether agents involved in the prostitution scandal were promoted or received bonuses. Goodlatte said the OIG’s findings were troubling.


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