US EditionNearly 2,000 Kentucky Driver's Licenses Revoked Amid Fraud Investigation
Senate Transportation Chair demands probe after whistleblower alleges non-citizens paid $200 bribes for Kentucky driver’s licenses despite supervisor warnings.
- Following explosive allegations by a whistleblower, Senate Transportation Chair Jimmy Higdon demanded an immediate investigation into alleged driver’s license fraud involving non-citizens paying $200 in cash.
- Amid leaked documents, WDRB News first reported the state's license fraud investigation after a whistleblower claimed agents are alleged to be selling licenses to noncitizens.
- Revoking 1,985 credentials, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet refused to release about 2,300 records on licensing irregularities, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said.
- Demanding accountability, Allison Ball, Kentucky State Auditor, requested an explanation of the administration’s action plan with a September 1st response deadline.
- Lawmakers plan, and the Kentucky legislature will take every action within its authority to correct these issues, with Rep. Scott Sharp sending a subpoena requesting documents.
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Nearly 2,000 Kentucky driver's licenses revoked amid fraud investigation
By Karolina Buczek Click here for updates on this story LEXINGTON, Kentucky (WLEX) — Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed that almost 2,000 Kentucky driver’s licenses have been revoked following allegations of a fraud scheme involving undocumented immigrants. The governor said 1,985 driver’s licenses were discovered during routine reviews of credential applications and have since been revoked. “The revoked credentials, if used, would not work at an a…
Alleged fraud in issuing driver’s licenses under investigation in Kentucky
Kentucky’s Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican Attorney General Russell Coleman say investigators have been looking into a whistleblower’s allegations that immigrants paid temporary contract workers to illegally obtain state driver’s licenses.
Kentucky auditor demands response from governor on immigrant driver's license fraud claims
Kentucky State Auditor Allison Ball sent Gov. Andy Beshear a letter Wednesday demanding answers after a WDRB investigation uncovered potential fraud in the state transportation cabinet.
Kentucky auditor demands answers regarding reported driver's license fraud scheme, nearly 2K revoked
FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — Auditor Allison Ball is demanding answers regarding the whistleblower lawsuit reporting driver's licensing fraud. “I’m troubled by the reports of an alleged black market within the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet that allows illegal noncitizens to pay cash to bypass not only Kentucky law but also the law-abiding citizens waiting for long periods of time to obtain their driver’s licenses the legal way,” Auditor Ball said…
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