RoughRider

It is rumored that the Big Easy FD is at it again. Apparently, some inappropriate emails between a subordinate female employee and a certain regulatory manager have surfaced (by accident). Evidently, some people print out their emails and when that is done to a printer that others have access to, you run the risk of others seeing them. Supposedly the emails and other related information has been sent to the proper authority. I can only hope that a true investigation takes place. If this didn't involve a manager, you can bet IA would dig as deep as they could. But since this involves a manager, I imagine that it will be whitewashed. The only hope is that Issa, Grassley, and the rest of Congress strip the whitewash of this and many other things and deal with these out of control managers.

Congress and media-fast and furious is only something that has gained attention and momentum because of the physical lives it has destroyed. I urge you to did deeper and realize that retaliation and disregard for laws and regulation is the standard for ATF management at all levels not just at Headquarters. I am sure there are exceptions, but if they don't stand up for what is right, then they are just like the rest. HELP us.

I find it totally unbelievable that the New Orleans DIO got away with using a government car for personal use to the tune of several thousand dollars. How can anyone get away with this? I am still holding out hope that someone will take on the DIO and make this right with the taxpayer, who ultimatly paid the bill for this abuse. I suspect frogger knows what is common knowlege, that the DIO must have his ego stroked and will do anything to get the praise of subordinate women. This includes discriminating against other employess to advance those who play his games. Durham is obviously not going to take this one on and is jeopardizing his own career in the process. All Durham would need to say is this is going to STOP and STOP NOW. So simple!!! There must be something in the drinking water in New Oleans. Vanderwerf just gets down there and cant resist engaging in bizzare behavior at the Residence Inn. Thankfully, ATF came to his rescue and moved him to HQ to continue the tradition. Hopefully, Congress will take a look at all this and say enough is enough! The DIO cannot be allowed to continue his present course.

Well, well. It's high time IA looked into this brazen abuse of the public trust by David Strotheide! How can anyone get away with using a G-ride for personal travel and maintain their employment? Strotheide thought he was so valuable to the agency that nobody would notice the personal travel of thousands of miles using a G-ride and government gas! Well he needs to think again. ATF Agent Marvin Love was in Little Rock and used his G-ride to check on rental property in a nearby town. Marvin was fired! You can read all about the court case by doing a Google on Marvin Love if you want. The point is that Strotheide should be treated the same way S/A was treated. What if Strotheide had wrecked his G-ride and killed an innocent family while on his vacation junket in the unauthorized G-ride? Who would have covered that? The SAC may still weigh in on this one. If Strotheide gets away with this, then we should all be able to use the G-ride for vacation travel with no fear of punishment! Mr. Melson, please show the public that ATF is serious about dealing with the flagrant abuses committed by David Strotheide! Everyone is waiting and watching!

Webmaster Note: A little birdie tells us that the following information is "very very reliable and can be confirmed", and asked us to post it:

"Reliable sources indicate that because of numerous complaints, Internal Affairs is (finally) investigating the DIO of the New Orleans Field Division, David Strothiede, for his flagrant use of his G-ride. Evidently, Strothiede was using a government vehicle (and ATF gas) to travel at will for personal reasons, including vacations. What would happen if this was just a street agent? Wonder if this will be minimized or excused by 99 New York Ave?


Keep an eye on this one, if he gets away with it, we all should get to do the same.


Mr. Melson...We are watching."