There are new apps for the iPhone, Droid and Blackberry that have personally gotten me all fired up. With these apps, people are entitled to “free background checks”, or unlimited searches for a monthly fee. It’s companies like these that harm the integrity and reputation of all legitimate background companies. There is no such thing as a “free …
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A recently filed civil lawsuit alleges that a Culpeper man working as a counselor had inappropriate sexual contact with a minor and that he had fraudulent credentials that left him unqualified for the job. Records show he has an arrest history that includes convictions for being drunk in public, making threats over the phone and …
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According to an investigation conducted by a local journalist, convicted criminals could be passing undetected through residents’ front doors as sub-contractors. Current laws do not require companies to perform criminal background checks on people in this position. At the same time, subcontractors are widely used because of the costs saved to the companies. Read the …
Officials are calling for more thorough background checks on teachers after the arrest of a Gilroy High School math teacher charged with nine counts of sex crimes with a 14-year-old girl. Morgan Hill resident Alberto Gomez Vicuna Jr., 32, was arrested Feb. 25 near his home after the girl’s parents told San Jose police that …
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The Government Accountability Office reports fraud and abuse helped boost Medicare spending on home health services 44% over five years as some providers exaggerated patients’ medical conditions and others billed for unnecessary services or care they did not provide. The GAO reviewed home care payments from 2002 to 2006, when spending reached $13 billion. The …
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New York state Lawmakers are now turning their attention towards closing the legal loopholes that have allowed negligent hiring practices in nursing homes. Since 2007, the state Attorney General’s Office has charged more than 50 nursing home workers, including five in the Rochester area, for kicking, neglecting, tying up, stealing from or sexually abusing residents. …
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Controversy has arisen around the city worker in Wilmington, NC involved in a police chase last month after the revelation he has a lengthy criminal record. City officials currently run criminal checks on potential employees based on the job title only. They often hire people with prior records to help them earn legitimate money and …
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A state-wide review of mortgage loan broker license holders has revealed a number of convicted criminals as recipients, drugs dealers and gang members among them. The profession operates with minimal state oversight. The licenses give the ex-cons easy access to a client’s personal financial information, including bank account and Social Security numbers. More importantly, the …
LA Metro officials say tighter hiring standards for bus operators could be in place as soon as May. Two recent incidents where Metrobus drivers were involved in crimes sparked a thorough review and proposal to amend existing loopholes. One of the drivers had an extensive record of violent felony offenses, including one in which a …
North Charleston taxi inspector Ed Ott has taken on the mission of identifying taxi drivers with criminal records and getting the worst offenders off the road. This is part of a larger initiative to protect residents from unqualified and dangerous drivers, a growing problem in recent years. “They’re not out there to drive cabs,” Ott …
