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Trimble v. Wackenhut Corp. (Fraudulent Overbilling)

Date: 08/04/2005 (Date of Filing)

Misconduct Type: Government Contract Fraud

Enforcement Agency: State/Local

Contracting Party: State/Local

Court Type: Civil

Amount: $7,500,000

Disposition: Settlement

Synopsis: Michelle Trimble, a former Wackenhut employee at Miami-Dade County's Juvenile Assessment Center, filed a false claims lawsuit alleging Wackenhut submitted inflated bills for its guard services at the facility. Trimble alleged Wackenhut engaged in similar fraudulent billing practices in other county contracts, costing the county up to $3.5 million a year. In February 2010, Wackenhut agreed to settle the case with Miami-Date County and Trimble for $7.5 million. See related G4S instance, “Miami-Dade County Transit Security Officers Contract Audit.”