RALEIGH, N.C. – Yesterday, a jury in the Eastern District of North Carolina found defendants Chad Cline and BJ Trucking Company, Inc. liable for $1,679,086 worth of unauthorized fuel purchases under United States Postal Service contracts, in violation of the False Claims Act. The jury also found that while BJ Trucking was insolvent and owed a substantial debt to the United States, it transferred $439,015 to company insiders—including to Defendant Doug Cline—in violation of the Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act. This jury verdict will allow the recovery of more than $5 million to the government in addition to civil penalties to be determined by the judge.
“This civil fraud trial demonstrates our firm commitment to protect taxpayer money and to guard the integrity of federal programs,” said U.S. Attorney Michael Easley. “Our office will zealously pursue those who misuse or abuse government funds.”
“We are gratified to have contributed to this investigation and applaud the exceptional work by the United States Attorney’s Office for protecting both U.S. Postal Service funds and the integrity of our fuel card program,” said Executive Special Agent in Charge Kenneth Cleevely of the U.S. Postal Service, Office of Inspector General.
BJ Trucking was a Greensboro, N.C.-based trucking company that hauled mail for the Postal Service. Doug Cline owned the company, and his son, Chad Cline, managed its day-to-day operations. The Postal Service issued fuel cards that BJ Trucking was...
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