Medgar Webster Sr, Time and Attendance Fraud, Washington DC, 2023

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Defendant Bilks MPD Out of $33,845 in Time and Attendance Scam

Washington DC – In a shocking case of public corruption, Medgar Webster Sr., 52, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty yesterday to one count of first-degree felony fraud for committing time and attendance fraud on the Metropolitan Police Department.

According to court documents, Webster, a former MPD officer and Vice Chairman of the D.C. Police Union, engaged in unauthorized outside employment at three Whole Foods Market locations in Washington, D.C. between January 2021 and April 2022. He billed MPD for regular, overtime, and holiday hours that he never worked, stealing more than $33,845 from the department.

Webster’s guilt plea was accepted by The Honorable Errol Arthur, who scheduled sentencing for July 25, 2023. As part of his plea, Webster must pay full restitution.

The investigation, led by the Metropolitan Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division, revealed that Webster worked more than 1,400 hours of outside employment at Whole Foods, of which 514 hours were worked simultaneously with time he fraudulently reported working for MPD. This double-billed time included submissions by Webster for 246.5 hours in overtime pay, at an adjustable hourly rate of $79.67 per hour.

U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb, and Chief Robert Contee III commended the work of those who investigated the case, including Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin D. Bleiberg, and former Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Bayly Leighton, on detail from the Office of the Attorney General to prosecute local fraud and public corruption cases.

The guilty plea is a result of a partnership between the Office of the Attorney General and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. This case highlights the importance of transparency and accountability in public institutions.

Webster’s actions are a betrayal of the public trust and a reminder that public corruption will not be tolerated in our city. We will continue to work tirelessly to root out corruption and bring those responsible to justice.