Getting ready for news conference at @PBSO. It's on operation "Dirty Water"
The investigation is into allegations that employees of an engineering contractor conspired with each other to compensate municipal ...
...& county employees for awarding them contracts to do business in their cities and counties...
#SheriffBradshaw, #BoyntonBeach & #PalmBeach police chiefs in room
13 individuals arrested in operation "Dirty Water"
Business involving sewer line repairs
These allegations do not involve elected officials
Sheriff Bradshaw says this corruption task force is never going to sleep
employees would be rewarded with all-expense paid trips & other gifts in exchange for million dollar projects in town
This is a spin off case in original town of Palm Beach corruption
Defendents include current or former employees of pbc wpb BB Wellington PSL
Also charged employees of Chaz Equipment and others including Robert Wight (former official with Delray Beach)
Owner of Chaz Equipment faces felony charges related to alleged corrupt activities with former Town of Palm Beach official Steven White
White also faces pending criminal charges relating to his alleged activities with Town of Palm Beach
The municipal, county and other public employees allegedly received gifts,trips, jewelry, and other things from Chaz Equipment for helping
Secure sewer and water pipe contracts for business