It seems like government employees who receive a taxpayer paid cell phone think they can do anything they want with the taxpayer provided cell phone they are given. Last year it was reported on Galloway Township News that former Galloway Township manager Stephen Bonanni was teaching for Rutgers University while still on the clock getting paid by Galloway Township. This information was brought to light by a local blogger who used cell phone bills to trace Bonanni’s location at Rutgers. In addition the cell phone bill also linked the then Township manager to an alleged prostitution scandal.
It appears that Washington Township employees like to misuse taxpayer provided cell phones as well.
Below is a cell phone bill Washington Township received showing municipal employee Ken Patrone had a $20.00 service charge on his township provided phone. What was the $20.00 charge for? A request for detailed bills was denied under OPRA since the township does not receive detailed bills even though it can easily access that information online or by asking its carrier Verizon wireless.
What was the $20.00 special service charge for?
If an employee misused a Township provided cell phone why did they pay $20.00 to the Township?
Why does the employee still have a phone?
Why is the Township reluctant not to disclose the reason of the special charge?
What is going on inside the Wallace Administration?
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