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Nearly 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.
- Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced that 1,985 driver's licenses were canceled after investigations uncovered irregularities linked to applications submitted by individuals without legal immigration status.
- The scheme reportedly took place over a period exceeding two years and involved several branch locations, with the implicated workers being temporary hires who have since been dismissed.
- A former clerk alleged her co-workers sold licenses for $200 several times daily, prompting ongoing state and federal criminal investigations.
- Auditor Allison Ball formally requested a detailed action plan from the Governor and Transportation Secretary to address these serious irregularities and misconduct.
- Lawmakers announced plans to investigate the issue further, while revoked licenses are flagged and invalid for official use, highlighting concerns about governmental accountability.
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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 Andy Beshear confirmed that almost 2,000 Kentucky driver’s licenses have been revoked following allegations of a fraud scheme involving undocumented immigrants.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governor said 1,985 driver’s licenses were discovered during routine reviews of credential applications and have since been revoked.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…
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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…
Beshear addresses driver’s license controversy
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – An investigation is underway into allegations that people who were ineligible to receive driver’s licenses, including undocumented immigrants, paid employees at the regional drivers’ license offices to have these illegal aliens issued Kentucky operators licenses.
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