A court ruled the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet violated the state’s open records laws by withholding documents tied to an investigation into immigrants illegally obtaining Kentucky driver’s licenses in Louisville, ordering more than 2,300 records released to WDRB.
The ruling marks a major development in WDRB’s ongoing investigation into claims that non-citizens were able to buy Kentucky driver’s licenses under the table, often without proper documentation, Homeland Security screening or required driving tests.
For former licensing clerk Melissa Moorman, the court order brings both validation and frustration.
“I would just like this to be resolved and over so this dark cloud can be removed from my head,” Moorman said.
Moorman said she reported what she believed was widespread fraud at the Nia Center driver’s license branch in west Louisville, only to lose her job after sounding the alarm. She worked as a clerk at the branch through Quantum Solutions, a staffing service contracted by the commonwealth to supplement personnel at regional offices.
She said she was training for a supervisor position, which would have made her a state employee.
“It really did destroy my life,” she said.
Moorman told investigators and WDRB fraudulent documents were accepted, required screenings — including the drivers’ tests — were bypassed, and customers paid about $200 in cash per license under the table.
“There were documents that were being provided that weren’t legit,” Moorman said. “There were employees that were using my login as part of this scam.”
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