vigil??41:? fi- . -. .1 (Jr lo". ?Hut? OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL Department of Homeland Security REPORT OF INVESTIGATION (?are Number: Case Title: Report Status: Alleged Violatioz?s): ?William ?Brock? Long Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator. Final 18 U.S.C . 641 Theft of Public Money, Property. or Records: 13 U.S.C. 287 Making or Presenting 21 False Claim: 18 U.S.C. 1519 Destruction of Records in Federal Investigations: 18 1001 ?False Statements: 31 U.S.C. 1344 Passenger Canter Use: 31 U.S.C. 1349 Adverse Personnel Actions; 41 CPR. Part 102?5. Honie?to-Work Transponation; 5 .F.R. 2635 Standards ot?Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch, Subpart Misuse of Position; DHS Directive 112?05. Home-to-Work Transponation Programs; DHS Management Directive 11015. Emergency Signaling Devices in DHS Vehicles Reporting Agent Distribution: Name: Signatur SID Original Title: Senior Special Agent Date: Headquarters cc Appf?l?i?g Emtsaw-mwunmt Name: Nancy Kennedy Signattn?NANCY ?mf?'?rg outponent(s) cc Scum-1 nu-Ft-i-?i . . . Title. Special Agent 111 Charge Date. KENNED Dun-231301111511 L-Ion? Ollie]: CC NOTICE This report is intended solely for the of?cial use of the Department of Homeland Security, or any entity receiving a copy directly from the Of?ce of Inspector General, and IS disseminated only on a need to know basis. This report remains the property of the Of?ce of Inspector General. and no secondary distribution maybe made. in whole or in part. outside the Department of Homeland Security. without prior authorization by the Of?ce of hiSpector General. Public ayailabiliry of the report will be determined by the of Inspector General under 5 1.1.5.0 552. disclosure of this report may result in criminal. civil. or administrative penalties. Unauthorized EN FORNI-GS Page I ofll REPORT OF INVESTI GATION SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated based upon receipt of a complaint that \Villiam ?Brock? Long. Administrator. FEMA. Washington. DC. while not on of?cial business. was a passenger in a US. Government vehicle (GOV) involved in an accident in North Carolina. The complainant further alleged that personnel attempted to hide Long?s presence when the accident occurred by intentionally omitting him from the traf?c accident report. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Of?ce ofInspector General (01G). found evidence that Long used GOVs and FEMA personnel for home to work transportation that he was not authorized. The unauthorized use of resources occurred in both Washington. DC where Long has an apartment and in Hickory. NC where his family resides. Additional instances of unauthorized HTW support occurred when Long and his family were transported to and from Hickory. NC to Charlotte. NC for a trip to Hawaii. While in Hawaii and not on official business. Keith Lafoucade. Emergency Management Specialist. FEMA. Of?ce of the Administrator Emergency Support Team (OAEST). Washington. DC provided transportation to Long and his family in a vehicle rented by the U.S. Government. Lafoucade was on temporary duty to Hawaii to provide communications support to Long. The DHS OIG found that Long?s unauthorized use of HTW transportation resulted in the following approximate costs to the US. Goverrnnent: 394.000 in salarjsr costs: $55000 in travel expenditures; and approximately $2.000 in GOV operations and maintenance related costs. NOTICE This report is intended solely for the of?cial use of the Department of Homeland Security. or any entity receiving a copy directly from the Office of Inspector General. This report remains the property of the Office of Inspector General. and no secondary distribution may be made. in whole or in part. outside the Department ofHomeland Security. without prior authorization by the Of?ce of Inspector General. Public availability of the report will be determined by the Office of Inspector General under 5 U.S.C. 552. Unauthorized disclosure of this report may result in criminal. civil. or administrative penalties. DIV Page 2 ofll REPORT OF INVESTIGATION penalties BFEPORTANT NOTICE This report is intended solely for the of?cial use of the Department of Homeland or any entity receiving a copy directly from the Of?ce of Inspector General. This report remains the propertyr of the Of?ce of Inspector General. and no secondary distribution may be made in whole or in part- outside the Department of Homeland Security. without prior authorization by the Of?ce of Inspector General. Public nvrulability of the report will be determined by the Of?ce of Inspector General under :3 552. Unauthorized disclosure of this report may result n1 criminal. Civilt 0r HIV Page 3 of-JI REPORT OF INVESTIGATION DETAILS The Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Office of Inspector General (01G) initiated this investigation on November 27. 2017. based upon a complaint that William ?Brock? Long. Administrator. FEMA. Washington. DC. while not on of?cial business. was a passenger in a US. Government vehicle (GOV) involved in an accident in North Carolina. The com )lainant further alleged that FEMA )ersonnel [Agent?s Note: The Of?ce of the Administrator Emergency Support Team (OAEST). National Continuity Programs (NC P). FEMA. provide Long with telecomnuuiications and transportation support both within and outside the National Capital Region. OAEST operates a ?eet of four Chevrolet Suburbans equipped with a variety of teleconmrunications equipment. This equipment provides Long with an away of options to facilitate communication at various classi?cation levels as well as video teleconferencing. Each vehicle bares DHS license plates. and is recognizable by visible roof mounted antennae. and equipped with emergency lights and sirens. Members of the OAEST are: Keith. Lafoucade. Emergency Management Specialist Douglas Slade. Telecommunications Specialist (TS). 68-13. ashington. DC: John Williams TS. GS?l?l. Bruce Patton. TS. Joseph Short. Security Specialist. Washington. and Brian Jones Security Specialist 13 Washington DC During the course of the investigation the DHS 0161 determined that while reporting to Laloucade in Ishington. DC. both Patton and Williams were assigned to. and stationed in GA at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Allegation 1: William Long received home-to?work transportation that he was not authorized. The DHS OIG interviewed_ Washington DC who stated that between Septembel and Nov e111be1 2017. the FEMA National Response Coordination Center (NRC C). a cell activated at FEMA Headquarters tor emergency management. was activated in response to Huiricanes Harvey. Inns. and Maria. and Tropical Storm Nate. stated during this activation. he learned the FEMA OAEST was providing HTW transportation support to Long in the Washington. DC area. stated when he discussed this with OAEST personnel he was told OAEST had provided the same su Jort to the prior FEMA Administrator. William Frigate. who retired in January 2017. stated he also discussed the HTW issue with PEhelA Of?ce of ChiefCounsel and was informed that Long was not authorized HTW support. stated he informed Long in October that this support was not authorized. stated FEB-IA researched HTW authorization and determined Long could obtain temporary authorization when the NRC was activated but would need approval from the DHS Secretarv and Long would t?C111 a tax liability as this type of support would be considered a fringe BIPORTANT NOTICE This report is intended solely for the of?cial use ofihe Department ofHomL-larrd Security. or anv entm receiv ing, a com d1rectl3 from the Of?ce cf Inspector General- and ill be disseminated only on .1 Need to Know" basis. This report remains the proper-Iv oftlle Office GeneraL and on secondary distribution may be made. in whole or in pan. outside the Deprmment of Homeland Security rithour prior authorization by the thce ofInspector General Public av adabilitj, of the report \3 ill be determined [11, the Of?ce General under- ?1 U. S. C. 552. Unauthotlzed disclosure of this report may result in criminal civil or administrame permlnes Ill-1' FORK-03 Page 4 ofll REPORT OF INVESTIGATION bene?t. stated he briefed Long concerning the research and Long told him he would use the Metro in Washington, DC as he could not afford the additional tax burden. stated that on October 27, 2017, John Veatch, Assistant Administrator, EMA NCP, Washington, DC, informed him that Long was involved in a traffic accident while traveling from Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT), Charlotte, NC, to Long?s residence in Hickory, NC. stated he had assumed the practice of OAEST personnel transporting Long had ceased and was not aware of any authori that would allow OAEST vehicles to transport Long from CLT to his residence in Hickory, NC. stated it was his understanding that Long traveled to Hickory, NC most weekends to spend time with his family, but he assumed he used his personal vehicle. stated he was aware that due to communications requirements, an OAEST vehicle equipped with a telecommunications suite would be present when Lon was in Hickory, NC, but he was unaware the vehicle was being used to transport Long. stated he again discussed the issue with FEMA OCC. He was advised that DHS 01G should be notified. stated he and Adrian Sevier, Chief Counsel, OCC, FEMA, Washington, DC, informed Veatch that Long was not authorized HTW transportation support. (Exhibits 2-5) The DHS interviewed a Source of Information (801) who stated he/she periodically heard rumors regarding Long?s use vehicles and drivers to transport him to and from his residence in Washington, DC during response to the 2017 hurricanes during September - November 2017. The 80] stated Heighberger sought guidance from FEMA OCC who opined that Long was not authorized HTW transportation. The 80] stated Heighberger was not aware Long was also receiving HTW support while in North Carolina until Long was involved in the accident in October 2017. (Exhibit 6) The DHS OIG interviewed who stated he was aware of the attempts to obtain HTW authorization for Long. He stated that during the NRCC activation OAEST personnel were providing HTW transportation for Long despite a lack of authorization to do so. - stated he could not recall who informed him that Long was using HTW transportation, but he provided guidance that it was not authorized. - stated he had several conversations with senior FEMA ersonnel, including Veatch, informing all of them that Long was not authorized HTW support. stated EMA OCC worked with the DHS Office of General Counsel (OGC) to draft a memorandum requesting HTW authorization for Long when the NRCC was activated at the highest level, as felt the activation fit the stated statutory exception for temporary HTW authorization. stated both FEMA OCC and DHS OGC attorneys concurred with the scope of the request and felt the DHS Secretary would approve it. - stated the draft memorandum was sent to the FEMA Of?ce of the Administrator (OA), but he was not informed of any action taken. (Exhibit 3) [Agent?s Note: The temporary nature of the HTW transportation outlined in the draft memorandum described by - was based on the statutory exception in Title 31 United States Code (USC) IMPORTANT NOTICE This report is intended solely for the official use ofthe Department ofHomeland Security, or any entity receiving a copy directty from the Of?ce of Inspector General, and will be disseminated only on a ?Need to Know" basis. This report remains the property ofthe Office of Inspeclor General, and no secondary distribution may be made, in whole or in part, outside the Department of Homeland Security, without prior authorization by the Office General. Public availability ofthe report will be determined by the Of?ce General under 5 U.S.C. 552. Unauthorized disclosure ofthis report may result in criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. FORM-US Page 5 of2l REPORT OF INVESTIGATION Section 1344, Passenger Carrier Use. If the authorization was approved by the DHS Secretary, Long could be provided HTW transportation for a period of 15 days during a period of national emergency, with extensions up to 90 days] The DHS OIG interviewed FEMA, General Law Division, OCC, Washington, DC who stated he was tasked by Sevier to prepare a memorandum for HTW authorization for Long under the compelling operational or declared emergency exception in Title 3] USC Section l344. - explained the justification used for the HTW authorization was the need for Long to have access to communications equipment, which was installed in OAEST vehicles that allowed him to be in constant communication with senior government of?cials, to include the President of the United States (POTUS). - stated he felt that deSpite the DHS OGC concurrence with the request, the possibility of Long incurring additional tax liabilities was the impetus behind the request not being submitted to the DHS Secretary for consideration and approval. (Exhibit 7) The DHS OIG interviewed- who stated he felt HTW authorization for Long was essential for him to accomplish his mission as directed by the White House. stated Long, by the nature of his position, is required to have communications available to include secure Video Teleconferencing (VTC), in the event POTUS wished to speak with him. admitted, to his knowledge, Long has not spoken with POTUS from the OAEST vehicles since being con?rmed as the FEMA Administrator on June 23, 20] 7. - stated the only guidance he received from OCC regarding transportation for Long was that the OAEST vehicles ?cannot touch driveways? (of Long?s residences), which he felt was ajoke. stated the OAEST are unable to perform their mission ifthe drivers cannot take Long to and from his residence. stated despite the uidance he received from OCC, Long has been driven to his residence on numerous occasions. i stated the OAEST drivers also provide transportation for Long to and from CLT and his residence in Hickory, NC. - admitted he instructed OAEST personnel to transport Long to his residence if he was tired or in the middle ofa phone call. He stated he directed the OAEST to use their 'udgement, while taking Long?s safety and the national security mission into consideration. stated that when an attempt was made to obtain authorization for HTW transportation for Long, he was informed that the cost of the vehicles, drivers? salaries, and gas for the vehicles would be considered a fringe bene?t that would become taxable income for Long. - stated he felt that was ?ridiculous? and ?absurd.? stated when he informed Long of the additional tax burden he would incur if HTW was authorized, Long told him he could not afford that. stated that in his opinion, Long being denied HTW authorization was ?stupid? and ?offensive." stated the OAEST personnel are not authorized to take the OAEST vehicles to their personal residences, but that he feels that they should be authorized to do so in the event they have to provide immediate support. admitted there had been. occasions OAEST personnel were instructed to take those vehicles to their personal residences in the event of an early morning mission or an emergency. (Exhibit 8) IMPORTANT NOTICE This report is intended solely for the official use ofthe Department ol?l-lomeland Security, or any entity receiving a copy directly from the Of?ce of Inspector General, and will be disseminated only on a ?Need to Know? basis. This report remains the property ofthe Office of Inspector General, and no secondary distribution may be made, in whole or in part, outside the Department ol?llomeland Security, without prior authorization by the Office General. Public availability ofthe report will be determined by the Of?ce General under 5 U.S.C. 552. Unauthorized disclosure of this report may result in criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. Page 6 2 REPORT OF IN VESTIGATION The DHS reviewed the official email ofLafoucade regarding the issue of HTW support for Long. One email chain, dated October 20, 2017, titled Home to Work Support? was sent from Lafoucade to Heighberger and requested con?rmation that Long should not be picked up and dropped off at his residence any longer. A subsequent email response from Thomas Breslin, former Deputy Chief of Staff (currently Senior Advisor), EMA, Washington, DC, advised Lafoucade that HTW support for Long was to cease. Lafoucade acknowledged Breslin?s guidance and forwarded the email chain to the OAEST drivers to include Patton, Williams, Slade, Short, and Jones. On October 23, 2017, Lafoucade and Slade, with a courtesy copy to the other drivers, discussed guidance regarding HTW transportation requirements for Long in an email chain entitled ?Transportation Guidance.? In the email, Lafoucade stated he asked Heighberger about HTW authorization for Long, but had not yet received a response. Lafoucade directed that the drivers be prepared in the event Long wished transportation support. On October 27, 2017, Lafoucade emailed Heighberger and various FEMA senior staff that Long was involved in a traffic accident while in Charlotte, NC. (Exhibit 9) The DHS OIG interviewed FEMA, Washington, DC, who stated shortly after he was employed by FEMA, he was informed that the use of government vehicles to transport him to and from his residence was unauthorized. i" i I his understandin of the guidance was that it was not open for debate; that it was clear and unequivocal. stated he could not recall who provided this guidance, but was certain it came from the Continuity Support Division (CSD) of the NCP. He stated within the first two or so weeks ofhis being at FEMA, he recalled a conversation regarding if he and Long could receive HTW support if either he or Long had an early morning meetin I as the first engagement of the day, or a late day meeting as the last engagement of the day. i stated he was told the practice was allowable, but within the first few weeks of his tenure at FEMA this position was overruled by FEMA OCC. stated he had been driven to and from his residence on a few occasions, but ceased the practice immediately when FEMA OCC became involved. (Exhibit 10) stated The DHS conducted surveillance operations during the course of this investigation. The following information is provided concerning those operations: December 5, 2017 Long was observed being picked up by an OAEST vehicle from the Reagan National Airport (DCA) and transported to his residence at Washington, DC. (Exhibit 1 1) December '19, 2017 Long was observed being picked up by an OAEST vehicle from DCA and transported to FEMA Headquarters. DHS OIG determined Long was in Hickory, NC from December 15, 2017 to December l9, 2017. (Exhibits 12 and 35) January 13, 2018 Lafoucade and his spouse were observed at Long?s residence in Hickory, NC. Both a government rented vehicle and an OAEST vehicle were present. Lafoucade and his IMPORTANT NOTICE This report is intended solely for the of?cial use of the Department. ofHomelaud Security, or any entity receiving a copy directly from the Office of Inspector General, and will be disseminated only on a ?Need to Know" basis. This report remains the property ofthe Office of inspector General, and no secondary distribution may be made, in whole or in part, outside the Department of Homeland Security, without prior authorization by the Office General. Public availability ofthe report will be determined by the Of?ce ot?lnspeetor General under 5 U.S.C. 552. Unauthorized disclosure 01? this report may result in criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. l-URl?vl?UH Page 7 of 21 REPORT OF INVESTIGATION spouse were observed leaving the residence with Lafoucade?s spouse (a non-government employee) operating the government rented vehicle. (Exhibits 13.and 14) January 16, 2018 Long was observed being transported from his residence in Hickory, NC to CLT in a government rented vehicle. (Exhibit l3) February 2, 2018 Long was observed being transported in an OAEST vehicle from the Nebraska Avenue Complex to his Washington, DC residence. (Exhibit 5) March 13, 2018 Long was observed being transported from DCA to his Washington, DC residence in an OAEST vehicle. (Exhibit 16) March 25, 2018 Long and his family, to include his Spouse and two children, were observed being transported in an OAEST vehicle from their residence in Hickory, NC to CLT for a flight to Hawaii. (Exhibits l7 and 18) April 3, 2018 Upon return from Hawaii, Long and his family were observed being picked up at CLT by OAEST personnel in a government rented vehicle and tranSported to their residence in Hickory, NC. (Exhibit 19) The DHS OIG reviewed the travel records of drivers assigned to the OAEST that consisted of travel authorizations, travel vouchers, ?ight itineraries, hotel receipts, and other related documents provided for claims of reimbursement related to official travel; Long?s official travel records; itineraries (trip sheets) prepared by EMA Headquarters for Long that documented planned travel arrangements; and vehicle logs regarding the OAEST vehicles. OAEST personnel typically rented Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for transportation support in locations where OAEST vehicles were not available. These vehicles did not contain the communications packages present within the OAEST vehicles, but information received from drivers and Long indicated the communications capabilities of the OAEST vehicles were replicated in a backpack and carried by the assigned driver. Further, the drivers indicated Long has never used the communications package within the OAEST vehicles to engage in a classified conversation. Due to Long?s frequent travel to North Carolina, one OAEST vehicle was prepositioned at the FBI office in Charlotte, NC. (Exhibits 4, 20-34) Long?s travel records indicated that he often combined multiple-day stopovers to Charlotte, NC, and during these stopovers was transported in a OAEST vehicle to his residence in Hickory, NC. For example, from Wednesday July I2, 2017 until Saturday July 15, 2017, Long was on of?cial business in Boston, MA and Providence, RI. While at these locations, Lafoueade provided transportation in a rented SUV. On Saturday July 15, 2017, Long ?ew to Charlotte, NC, where he was met and transported by Williams to his Hickory, NC residence. The travel records of Williams indicated he was on official travel in Charlotte, NC from Wednesday, July 12, 2017 until Monday IMPORTANT NOTICE This report is intended solely for the of?cial use ofthc Department ofHomeland Security, or any entity receiving a copy directly from the Office of lnspector General, and will be disseminated only on a ?Need to Know" basis. This report remains the property of the Office of Inspector General. and no secondary distribution may be made, in whole or in part, outside the Department oft-lomeland Security, without prior authorization by the Office General. Public availability ofthe report will be determined by the Of?ce General under 5 [1.8.0 552. Unauthorized disclosure of this report may result in criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. TNV l-TJRh-l-Ul'l Page 8 of2l REPORT OF INVESTIGATION July 17. 2017. On Monday July 17. 2017. Long was driven to CLT by Williams where he ?ew to Atlanta. GA and then Denton. TX. While in Atlanta. GA. Long was transported by Slade. and while in Texas he was transported by Lafoucade. Upon his return to Washington. DC on Tuesday. July 18. 2017. OAEST provided transportation for Long to his residence. The travel records of Long and the OAEST drivers disclosed there were several instances of this type indicating that Long was being provided. with OAEST transportation for official and non-of?cial reasons. (Exhibits 20?24. 27. 33. '34) Additionally. all OAEST drivers were provided with a memoranc um trom FEMA Hear quarters that authorized them to rent toll transponders. SUVs. and exceed the typical GSA per diem rates. (Exhibits 20?24. 27. 33. 34) Lafoucade. Slade. Williams. and Jones took at least 25 separate trips to North Carolina (either Hickory. Charlotte. or Gastonia - all within a 50 mile radius ofLong's residence). that did not coincide with any of Long?s official travel. A large majority of those trips included weekends. In the time?'anie reviewed by the DHS OIG. Long took at least nine of?cial trips that either began or ended in Charlotte. NC or had a two?day stopover at that location. These stopovers often spanned the length of the weekend and resulted in an additional 15 TDY trips by OAEST personnel to North Carolina to provide Long transportation during these stopovers. (Exhibits 20?24. 27. 33-3 6) The review ofLafoucades travel records indicated he was 011 of?cial travel in Oahu. HI. from hilarch 22. 2018. to April 3. 2.018. and that his duties were ?El and 0A and Transportation Support.? The travel records indicated he rented a Chevrolet Suburban on March 22. 2018. which he returned on April 2018. having driven a total 429 miles. (Exhibits 37 and 38) The DHS OIG interviewed all personnel assigned to the EMA OAEST that were tasked with providing and transportation support to Long. All admitted. to providing Long HTVV transportation in \Va DC and Hickory. NC. The drivers indicated when they were providing support in North Carolina they were on TDY status at the time and the majority of these missions were on weekends. The drivers indicated that typically they would transport Long from CLT to his residence on a Friday and then spend the weekend in a hotel until Long required transportation back to CLT on either Sunday evening or Monday morning. All of the drivers were provided either overtime or com ensatory time during these missions despite spending the weekend in a hotel room. and admitted they drove Long to or from Washington. DC and his residence in Hickory. NC. on several occasions. stated he was directed by Laforrcade on November 4. 2017 to pick Long up at the Atlanta?Hartsfield International Ailport (ATL) and chive him to a funeral home in McRae. GA. for a viewing of his grandfather?in?law who had passed away. . who is assigned as part of the FEMA contingent to FLETC. GA. drove a FLETC vehicle from GA to the FBI of?ce in Charlotte. NC. where he picked up the IMPORTANT NOTICE lTlris report is intended solely for the of?cial Ilse of the Department ofHomeland Security. or ant.r entity receivrng a copy directly from the Office of Inspector General- and will be disseminated only on .1 ?Need to Knots" basls. This report remains the property of the Of?ce General. and no secondary distribution may be made. in whole or in part. outside the Department of Homeland Security. without prior authorization by the Office of Inspector General. Public availability of the report Will be determined by the Of?ce of Inspector General under 5 552. Umuthorrzed disclosure report may result in criminal. civil. or administrative penalties. 17031-03 Page 9 0le REPORT OF INVESTIGATION prepositioned OAEST vehicle. He then picked up Long at ATL and transported him to McRae, GA. stated he followed Long and his spouse who drove their personal vehicle to Hickory, NC . remained in North Carolina until November 12. 2017. when he transported Long from his residence to CLT for a ?ight to (Exhibits 4- 25. 26. 28?32. 39) stated all FEMA drivers supporting Long were issued the memorandum allowing them to rent arge SUVs to transport several FEMA employees at one time. but he admitted that the large SUVs were rented to transport Long because it is commensurate to his status as Administrator. (Exhibits 4, 32) All of the drivers assigned. to the National Capital Region admitted to taking OAEST vehicles to their personal residences on occasion. The drivers stated this was typically in the event of an early morning commitment where they could go directly to Long?s Washington, DC residence rather than having to stop at FEMA Headquarters to retrieve an OAEST vehicle. This HTW use for the drivers was authorized by Lafoucade. (Exhibits 4. 75. 26. 28?32) stated he did not arrange for an OAEST vehicle to transport Long and his family from Hickory, NC to for the topic Hawaii and suggested he was concerned when he found out this type of support had been rovided. - stated he was ah?eady in Hawaii to support Long when this occurred. stated while Long and his family were in Hawaii, he provided them with transportation around the island in a large SUV he had rented. stated he provided this transportation support to Long and his family in Hawaii during both the official )Oition of the trip and during the family vacation. During the vacation portion of the trip, stated he transported the family to a Dole plantation and a volcano. stated he wortion of the trip to Hawaii did not require Long?s spouse or his children to accompany him. stated during the Hawaii trip. Long told him he would consult with an ethics attorney to determine if OAEST transportation support for his family was authorized while on vacation. (Exhibits 4. 32) [Agent?s Note: The DI-IS OIG review of Long?s of?cial travel records revealed an of?cial schedule from March 25, 2018. to March 29, 2018. Long began his personal schedule on March 30- 2018- and departed Hawaii on April 2, 2018. The overall dates of his trip the-re were from March 25. 2018. to April 3. 2018.] stated on one occasion he transported Long and his spouse from their Hickory. NC residence to a local school where he picked up their children and then drove back to the residence. stated he could not remember the school?s location. but Long provided him with turn?by? tum directions. - stated he also could not recall the circumstances suirounding picking the children at their school. but he believed it was because one of Long?s children had a sporting event. stated he was not coerced into providing transportation for the family. but felt he could not tell Long that his spouse could not ride in the vehicle with him. - stated he IALPORTANT NOTICE This report is intended solely for the of?cial use ofthe Department of Homeland Security. or any entity receiving a copy directly from the Of?ce of Inspector General. and will be disseminated only on .1 ?Need to Know" This report remains the property of the Of?ce ofInspector General. and no secondary distribution may be made. in whole or in part- outside the Depanment of Homeland Secm?ity. wnhont prior authorization by the Of?ce ofInspector General. Public availability of the report will be determined by the Office ofhispeclor General under 5 552. Unauthorized disclosure report may result in criminal. civil. or administrative penalties. Page 10 ofli REPORT OF INVESTIGATION believed other OAEST drivers had probably provided transportation for Long and his family in OAEST vehicles. (Exhibits 4, 32) stated he had been to Hickory, NC on numerous occasions to transport Long and admitted to transporting Long and his family in an OAEST vehicle from Hickory, NC to CLT on March 25, 2018, for their flight to Hawaii. - stated prior to Lon ?s family getting into the vehicle he was not aware he would be taking them all to the airport. i stated he did not discuss the transportation of non-government individuals with Long as he reco nized Long as an authority figure and complied with the requirement to proceed to CLT. stated on April 3, 2018, he returned to CLT, and transported Long and his famil to their Hickory, NC residence in a large SUV he had rented while on TDY. In addition,? stated on March 22, 2018, he transported Long in the OAEST vehicle from Washington, DC to Hot Springs, VA for an official event. On March 23, 2018, - stated he drove Long from Hot Sprin rs, VA, to Hickory, NC . but shortly prior to their arrival at Long?s residence, Long instructed to deviate a few blocks from his residence to pick one of his sons up from a neighbor?s residence. He stated he picked the son up then transported both to Long?s residence. (Exhibits 4, 29) The DHS 010 interviewed?,?, FEMA, occ, Washington, DC, who stated on April 17, 2018, Long asked him if he and his family?s use of a government rented vehicle in Hawaii was appropriate and added that he ?wanted to make it right.? Long explained to that he was required to have access to various communications equipment while in Hawaii. Long told him that as the US. Government rented vehicle containing the communications equipment would be required to follow Long, his spouse, and two children, around the island while they were sightseeing, Lon chose for them to be transported in that vehicle rather than renting a vehicle for their own use. i stated Long told him since a FEMA. employee with the communication equipment was required to be present wherever he was, that he did not feel the government would incur any additional costs if his fami 1i rode in the government vehicle rented by the FEMA employee accompanying him to Hawaii. stated that as EMA Ethics Counsel, he told Long that the arran ement made it appear he used the trappings of his office and misused his government position. i stated he told Long that the best course of action for Long would be to reimburse the US. Government for the expense of that vehicle. stated Long informed him that his expenses in Hawaii had already been reimbursed by the U.S. Government. As a result, arrangements were made for Long to write a personal check to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. (Exhibit 40) The DHS 01G interviewed_, OA FEMA Washington DC who stated when Long 1etu1ned from Hawaii, he approached her and inst1ucted her to Crene1 ate a memorandum 1n 1eference to partial payment for a US. Government rental vehicle he and his family had used there. She stated the purpose of the memorandum was to document that he was paying for the time he used the US. Government rented vehicle for his personal use. stated she coordinated with the FEMA Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) to facilitate the IMPORTANT This report is intended solely for the official use ol'the Department ofHomeland Security, or any entity receiving a copy directly from the Office of inspector General, and will be disseminated only on a ?Need to Know" basis. This report remains the property ofthe Olliee oi" inspector General, and no secondary distribution may be made, in whole or in part, outside the Department of Homeland Security, without prior authorization by the Office of Inspector General. Public availability ol?the report will be determined by the Office General under 5 552. Unauthorized disclosure ol'this report may result in criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. Page 11 of21 REPORT OF IN VESTIGATION repayment that was determined to be $309.24. - stated FEMA OCFO determined Long should generate a ersonal check that would be deposited in the US. Department of Treasury?s FEMA lockbox. stated she prepared the memorandum with approval ofits content by Whitman prior to forwarding it and the check to the US. Department of Treasury. (Exhibit 41) The DHS OIG interviewed Long who stated he was aware that the FEMA OCC did not feel that it was appropriate for him to have HT transportation both in Washington, DC, and in Hickory, NC. Long stated he feels that FEMA OCC was applying ?general government rules? to the use ofthose vehicles. Long stated he feels the use of the vehicles was required for execution of his duties pursuant to Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 40, which Long termed as a ?Top Secret program." Long stated without the use of the OAEST vehicles and OAEST drivers, he is unable to execute his duties under PPD 40, but admitted there was no specific policy that required the vehicles to support him to fulfill requirements under PPD 40. When asked about the vehicle characteristics, Long stated he could not describe the vehicles because of their Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (SCI) characteristics. Long stated he believed his duties as specified within PPD 40 were justi?cation for him to be provided a vehicle equipped with a communications package and driver. Long was shown the October 20, 2017 email between FEMA senior staff and Lafoucade that indicated HTW transportation for Long should cease upon the deactivation of the NRCC. Long stated while the NRCC was activated in 2017, he worked 16 hour days and was driven to and from his Washington, DC residence that was less than a mile away from FEMA Headquarters. Long stated he recalled seeing a draft memorandum from FEMA to DHS requesting HTW transportation authorization on a temporary basis, for a 15 day period, during NRCC activation, but when he was informed that the cost of the HTW transportation would be a taxable bene?t, he told his staff not to submit the request. Long stated he could not recall the amount of taxable income, but stated it was either $12,000 or $34,000. Long stated he did not feel he should pay for support that was required for him to perform his duties under PPD 40. Long later denied he told his staff not to submit the request for a HTW exception, but also stated he ?is going broke and in the hole every month.? Long stated when in Hickory, NC, he used the OAEST vehicles for transportation to and from of?cial speaking engagements. Long initially stated he did not use the OAEST vehicles for personal use, but later admitted that on March 25, 2018, an OAEST vehicle provided him and his wife and two children transportation from his Hickory, NC, residence to CLT for a flight to Hawaii. Long stated between the dates of March 26-29, 2018, he had official business in Hawaii, but remained there on vacation with his family until they returned to North Carolina on April 3. 2018. Long stated that during the time he was on vacation in Hawaii with his family, they were driven around the island of Oahu for sightseeing in a US. Government rented vehicle operated by Lafoucade, who was in Hawaii on a temporary duty assignment to support him. Long stated that upon their return from Hawaii, they were met by an OAEST driver who transported him and his family from CLT back to their residence in Hickory, NC. Long stated after he returned from Hawaii, he coordinated with FEMA OCC to determine ifhis family being transported in a vehicle IMPORTANT NOTICE . This report is intended solely for the official use 01? the Department ofHomeland Security, or any entity receiving a copy directly from the Office of inspector General, and will be disseminated only on a ?Need to Know" basis. This report remains the property ofthe Office ofinspeclor General, and no Secondary distribution may be made, in whole or in part, outside the Department ol?llomeland Security, without prior authorization by the Office General. Public availability of the report will be determined by the Office General under 5 U.S.C. 552. Unauthorized disclosure ol? this report may result in criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. FOR M-t'ih' Page 12 of2] REPORT OF INVESTIGATION rented by the US. Groverrunent while on vacation was appropriate. Long stated EMA OCC opined it was not appropriate so he provided a personal check for $309 made payable to the US. Depaltment of Treasury to the FEMA OCFO that he felt would cover the cost of using the vehicle for personal use. Long stated on another occasion. Lafoucade drove him and his spouse in an OAEST vehicle from his residence in Hickory. NC. to his children?s school. Long stated his children were picked up at the school and the entire family was transported back to their residence. Long stated he did not ask for this support from Lafoucade. but recalled that Lafoucade had offered to drive them. Long stated he has been provided transportation in both Washington. DC and Hickory. NC since he was con?rmed as the FEMA Administrator. He stated he assumed his senior staff was working on obtaining clarity regarding the HTW policy. but as of yet have been unable to determine if he was authorized HTW transportation. Long stated that he and Veatch have asked DHS for clari?cation regarding the policies. Long stated there have also been instances he was driven in an OAEST vehicle to or from Washington. DC. to his residence in Hickory. NC. He stated that on those occasions. OAEST was replacing the OAEST vehicle prepositioned at the FBI of?ce in Charlotte. NC. with an OAEST vehicle from Washington. DC and he would ride with them. Long could not recall how many times this occurred. but estimated it was on four or five occasions. Long stated that one of these instances was while the NRCC was activated and he had not seen his family in over a month. Long stated he never asked the drivers to do anything unethical. (Exhibits 42 and 43) The DHS OIG found that Long?s unauthorized use transportation resulted in costs for the US. Government of approximately 3:89.000 in salary costs associated with transporting him outside of the CR as well as approximately $55000 in additional travel expenditures. Approximately $4.800 in salary costs were associated with transportation in the NCR. Approximately $2.000 in FEIVIA vehicle operations and maintenance related costs resulted in that transportation. (Exhibits 35. 36. 45) IMPORTANT NOTICE This report is intended solely for the of?cial use ofrlre Department of Homeland Security. or any entity receiving a copy directly from the Office of Inspector General- and will be disseminated only on it "Need to Know" basis. This report remains the property of the Office General. and no secondary distribution may be made. in whole or in part. outside the Department ofl-loiueland Security. Without prior authorization by the Office General. Public availability of the report will be determined by the Office of Inspector General under 5 552. Unauthorized disclosure report may result. in criminal, civil. or administrative penalties. FORM-U3 Page 13 offll REPORT OF INVESTIGATION IMPORTANT NOTICE This report is: intended solely for the oilicial use of the Department of Homeland Security. or any entm,? a cop}.r directly from the Office of Inspector General- and will be disseminated only.r on it "Need to Know" basis. This report remains the property of 1116 Office ofIltspector General. 1nd no secondary distribution may be made. in whole or in part. outside the Department of Homeland Security?. without prior authorization IN the Office General. Publlc availability of the report will be determined by the Office ofInspector General under 5 552. Unauthorized disclosure ot? this report may result in aiminal. civil. or administralu?e peimlttea Page 14 01211 REPORT OF N-ESTIGATION IMPORTANT NOTICE This report is; intended solely for the official use of the Department of Homeland Security. or any entity receiving a cop}.r directly from the Office of Inspector General. and will be disseminated only on "Need to Know" bil'BI'S. This report remains the property of the Office of Inspector General. and no secondary distribution may be made. Ln whole or in part. outside the Department ofHomeland Security. wi1hout prior authorization by the Olfice General. Public availability of the report will be determined by the Of?ce ofInspector General under 5 U.S.C. 552 Unauthorized [liaelosure of ?ns. repon may result in civil, or administrative penalties. Page 15 ofli REPORT OF INVESTIGATION IALPORTANT NOTICE This report is intended solely for the of?cml me of the Department of Homeland Security. or any entity receiving a copy directly from the Office of Inspector General- and will be disseminated only on .1 "Need to Know" This report remains the property of the Office of Inspector General. and no secondaryr distribution may be made. in whole or in part. outside the Department of Homeland Security, Without prior authorization by the Office General. Public nvailabiliur ofthe repair will be determined by the Of?ce General under 5 552. Unauthorized disclosure of [his report may result in criminal. civil. or penalties. FORM-US Page 16 roll] REPORT OF INVESTIGATION NOTICE This report is intended solely for the of?cml use of the Department oi'Hoineland Security, or any entity receiving a copy directly from the Of?ce of inspector General- and will be disseminated only on .1 ?Need to Know' hams. Thir, repon remains the property oftlle Office of Inspector GenerttL and no secondary distribution may be made in whole or in part. outaide the Department of Homeland Security. Without prior authorization by the Office General. Public availabilitjir ofthe reporl will be determined bv the Office of Inspector Geneml under 5 USC. 532, Unauthonzed disclosure repon may result in criminal. civil, or administrative penalties. INT Page 17 of 21 REPORT OF BIPORTANT NOTICE This report is- intended solely for the of?cml use of the Department of Homeland Security. or any emit)r a copy directly from the Of?ce of Inspector General. and will be dissemtnaled only on .1 "Need to Know" basis. This report remalns the propertyr of the Of?ce GeneraL and no secondary distribution may be made. in whole or in. part. outstde the Department of Homeland Security- wrthout prior authorization by the (Mike General. Public availabilityof?te report will be determined by the Office ofluspeetor General under 5 USE. 552. Unauthorized disclosure. of this report may result in criminal. coil. or administrative penalties. Page 18 01721 REPORT OF INVESTIGATION EXHIBITS NUIVIBER DESCRIPTION 1 Memorandum of Activity - Receipt of Complaint - November 27, 2017 2 Memorandum of Activity Personal hiterview of? May 7. 2018 3 Memorandum of Activity Personal Interview 0_ May 7. 2018 it Memorandum of Activity Records Receipt Transcriptions of Interviews May 16. 2018 5 Memorandum of Activity - Other Receipt of Statement_) - May 24. 2018 _g Memorandum of Activity Personal Inteiview of Source of Information? 7 Memorandum of Activity Telephone Contact-Interview of. December 11. 201] . 8 Memorandum of Activity - Personal Interview of May 7. 20l8 9 Memorandum of Activity - Recmds Review? Emails January 29 2018 10 Memorandum of Activity - Personal Interview of 1 Memorandum of Activity Investigative Activity-Stnveillance December 27. 2017 12 Memorandum of Activity - Investigative Activity-Surveillance anuaiy 10, 2018 13 Memorandum of Activity Investigative Activity-Srnveillance March 13. 2018 l4 Memorandum of Activity Records Review - Subpoena Return 1 - March 15. 2018 15 Memorandum of Activity Investigative Activity-Surveillance March 15. 2018 16 Memorandum of Activity Investigative Activity?Surveillance April 3. 2018 I7 Memorandum of Activity Investigative Activity-Surveillance - April 3 2018 18 Memorandum of Activity Records Review?Surveillance footage - \IIay 7. 2018 19 Memorandum of Activity - Investigative Activity-Surveillance April 18. 2018 20 lvlemorandum of Activity - Records Review - Travel Records December 27. 2017 IRIPORTANT NOTICE This report is intended solely for the of?cral use ofthe Department ot'Homeland Security. or any entity receivrng a copy directly from the Office of Inspector General. and will be disseminated only on .1 ?Need to Know" basts. This report remains the property of the Office General. and no secondary distribution may be made, in whole or in part. outside the Department of Homeland Security. without prior authorization by the Of?ce of Inspector General. Public availability of the report will be determined by the Of?ce of Inspector General under 5 U.S.C. 552. Unauthorized disciosure oftliis report may result in criminal. civil? or administrative penalties. FOMLUS Page 19 ofll REPORT OF INVESTIGATION 21 Memorandum of Activity - Records Review - Travel Records - January 25, 2018 22 Memorandum of Activity - Records Review - Travel Records (- - January 25, 2018 23 Memorandum of Activity - Records Review - Travel Records (- January 25, 2018 24 Memorandum of Activity - Records Review - Travel Records (- - January 25, 2018 25 Memorandum of Activity - Personal Interview of_ - March 15, 2018 26 Memorandum of Activity - Personal Interview of April 27, 2018 27 Memorandum of Activity - Records Review - Additional Travel Records April 3, 2018 28 Memorandum of Activity - Records Review-Transcript Interview of - April 3,2018 29 Memorandum of Activity - Personal Interview of May 7, 2018 30 Memorandum of Activity Personal Interview_ - May 7, 2018 31 Memorandum of Activity - Personal Interview of_ May 7, 2018 32 Memorandum of Activity - Personal Interview of_ - May 24, 2018 33 Memorandum ofActivit - Records Review - Additional Review of Travel Records - May 17, 2018 34 Memorandum of Activity - Records Review Travel Records (- - September 6, 2018 35 Memorandum of Activity Records Review - OAEST Travel Support Analysis - September 10, 2018 36 Memorandum of Activity - Records Review - OAEST NCR Support Analysis September 10, 2018 37 Memorandum of Activity - Records Review - Subpoena Return (Long) - March 19, 2018 38 Memorandum of Activity - Records Review - Travel Records (William Long) - April 27. 2018 39 Memorandum ofActivity Digital Forensics Report April 18, 2018 40 Memorandum of Activity - Personal Interview of July 10, 2018 This report is intended solely for the official use of the Department ofHomeland Security, or any entity receiving a copy directly from the Office of Inspector General, and will be disseminated only on a ?Need to Know" basis. This report remains the property ofthe Office of Inspector General, and no secondary distribution may be made, in whole or in part, outside the Department ofl-lomeland Security, without prior authorization by the Office General. Public availability ol?the report will be determined by the Office General under 5 U.S.C. 552. Unauthorized disclosure ol? this report may result in criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. IMPORTANT NOTICE INV FORM-UK Page 20 o.f21 REPORT OF INVESTIGATION 41 Memorandum of Activity - Personal Interview of_ July 10, 2018 42 Memorandum of Activity - Personal Interview of William Long May 24, 2018 43 Memorandum ofActivity - Other - Records Receipt - Transcription of Interview (Long) September 10, 2018 44 Memorandum of Activity - Personal Interview of_ September 6, 2018 45 Memorandum ofActivity - Records Receipt - Time and Attendance Records 4 September 10, 2018 46 Memorandum of Activity Records Review-Complaint Documents December 27, 201 7 47 Memorandum of Activity - Telephone Contact-Interview of Complainant - December 28, 2017 48 Memorandum of Activity - Personal Interview of - February 8, 2018 49 Memorandum of Activity - Records Review-Police Report - January 10, 2018 50 Memorandum of Activity - Personal Interview of Det. - February 8, 2018 51 Memorandum of Activity - Records Review- 911 call February 8, 2018 52 Memorandum of Activity - Records Review - Travel Itineraries (Long) May 17, 2018 53 Memorandum of Activity - Records Review - Email Review (Long and December 27, 2017 54 Memorandum of Activity - Personal Interview of - March 23, 2018 55 Memorandum of Activity - Personal Interview of - - March 23, 20 I 8 56 Memorandum of Activity Personal Interview of_ - February 20, 2018 57 Memorandum of Activity - Records Review - Review of FLETC Access Records May 24. 2018 58 Memorandum of Activity - Digital Forensics Report - May 2, 2018 59 Memorandum of Activity - Digital Forensics Report September 6, 2018 60 Memorandum of Activity - Records Review - Personal Cellular Telephone Activity (Long) - September 10, 2018 This report is intended solely for the of?cial use of the Department of Homeland Security, or any entity receiving a copy directly from the Office of Inspector General, and will be disseminated only on a ?Need to Know? basis. This report remains the property of the Office of Inspector General, and no secondary distribution may be made, in whole or in part, outside the Department oI?I-Iomeland Security, without prior authorization by the Office oJ'Inspector General. Public availability ot'lhe report will be determined by the Of?ce ofInspector General underS USC. 552. Unauthorized disclosure ofthis report may result in criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. IMPORTANT NOTICE IN Page 21 ot?21