Kentucky Whistleblower Exposes Licensing Fraud Selling Thousands to Illegal Immigrants

Melissa Moorman, a former Kentucky Department of Vehicle Regulation clerk, alleges she was fired after exposing a scheme where coworkers sold driver's licenses to illegal immigrants for $200 each, bypassing required tests and using fake documents. Moorman stated that this illegal activity occurred multiple times daily over at least two years and that her coworkers used her login credentials, which she had been instructed to share by her supervisor. Despite reporting the misconduct to her supervisors and cooperating with federal investigators, Moorman was terminated on the day of her interview with investigators, while the supervisors involved remained employed. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet confirmed irregularities by notifying over 1,500 license recipients that their licenses were invalid and issued in error, and two employees had been fired. The case has prompted calls for a full investigation and raised questions about the awareness and response of Kentucky's Democratic Governor Andy Beshear. Moorman has filed a lawsuit under the Kentucky Whistleblower Act, asserting wrongful termination for reporting fraud and misconduct within the department.