Releases & Reports

Annual Reports

In accordance with our statutory obligation, these reports highlight the investigations, audits and reviews we conduct throughout the fiscal year. In addition, these reports aim to inspire employees, business owners and residents to report wrongdoing in County government.

Investigations

These advisory memoranda and public reports announce arrests, sentencing and final reports of investigations and include findings and recommendations that encourage fairness and accountability.

Audits

Produced by the Deputy Inspector General and staff, these reports detail audits, reviews, inspections and evaluations. These audits are central to ensuring transparency, efficiency and revenue accountability throughout our County government.

Contract Oversight

Drawing on professional expertise that includes governmental budgets, finance and engineering, the general counsel and staff proactively assess contract performance and monitor procurement processes, preventing fraud, waste and abuse.

Latest Releases & Reports

Former Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jose (Joe) A. Martinez

September 15, 2025
IG17-0019-I
Former Miami-Dade County District 11 Commissioner Joe Martinez was found guilty by a jury last November on corruption charges and was sentenced to 34.5 months Florida state prison. Former Commissioner Martinez was found guilty of one count of Unlawful Compensation (a second-degree felony) and one count of Conspiracy to Commit Unlawful Compensation (a third-degree felony) following a joint investigation conducted by the Office of the Inspector General and the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office Public Corruption Unit.

OIG Report of Investigation Re: MDFR Employee Misused Official Position for Personal Financial Gain; Ref: IG21-0005-I

August 20, 2025
IG21-0005-I

A joint investigation by OIG and COE determines that MDFR expended more than $332,000 on 27 transactions for products either sold by or manufactured for Fire-Tec.

OIG Report of Investigation Re: Investigative Follow-Up on Selected Findings from the Audit of the Greater Miami Service Corps, Inc. Ref: IG24-0001-I

August 15, 2025
IG24-0001-I
The OIG’s investigative follow-up of selected AMS audit findings found no evidence of intentional wrongdoing. However, the investigation revealed multiple irregular business practices and failures to comply with County policies and procedures, as well as a failure to issue required IRS filings.

Former Employee of the Department of Transportation and Public Works and his Wife Sentenced in Federal Court for Role in Bribery Scheme, Ref. IG21-0015-I

July 9, 2025
IG21-0015-I

Dale Robinson, the former Acting General Superintendent of DTPW’s Track and Guideway (Rail) Division, was sentenced in federal court to a term of imprisonment of 18 months, to be followed by a 3-year term of supervised release, a criminal fine in the amount of $1,000, and a forfeiture money judgment in the amount of $75,956. Mr. Robinson’s wife, Marcia Robinson, was sentenced to a 3-year term of probation and a $1,000 criminal fine. The pair had previously pled guilty, on April 25, 2025, to federal offenses related to a bribery scheme. The bribery scheme also involved Jessie Bledsoe, the principal and owner of JB Railroad Contracting, Inc. (JB Railroad), a county contractor.

OIG Memo to SPD re Standardization of Lump Sum Language

June 27, 2025

The Office of the Inspector General recommends the formal adoption of a standard clause requiring consultants and subconsultants to maintain internal labor records on all lump sum work authorization, as this will preserve the County’s ability to evaluate consultant performance and expenditure justification.

Reappointment as Inspector General

October 29, 2024
Formal request to the Chair and the members of the Board of County Commissioners of Miami-Dade County to reappoint Felix Jimenez as the Inspector General.