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
County Contractor Sentenced in Federal Court for Role in Bribery Scheme; Ref. IG21-0015-I
October 8, 2025
IG21-0015-I
Jessie Bledsoe, the principal and owner of JB Railroad Contracting, Inc., a county contractor, was sentenced in Miami federal court for his role in a felony bribery scheme involving Dale Robinson, the former Acting General Superintendent of the Department of Transportation and Public Works’ Track and Guideway (Rail) Division, as well as Robinson’s spouse, Marcia Robinson. Bledsoe, who pled guilty to the bribery charges on May 9, 2025, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Beth Bloom to a term of imprisonment of four (4) months, to be followed by a three (3) year term of supervised release, including a special condition of eight (8) months of home confinement with electronic monitoring, a criminal fine in the amount of $7,500, and a forfeiture money judgment in the amount of $75,956.
Three Water and Sewer Department Employees Arrested in Schemes to Steal Scrap Metal; Ref. IG22-0017-I
September 22, 2025
IG22-0017-I
A joint investigation by the Miami-Dade County Office of the Inspector General, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, and the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, culminated today in the arrest of two pipefitters and a pipefitter supervisor, all three current Water and Sewer Department employees. The employees, Joel Saud, Juan Carlos de los Santos, and Richard Tamarez, were arrested for the theft of scrap metal generated on the job.
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
IG21-0005-I
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
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
IG21-0015-I
OIG Memo to SPD re Standardization of Lump Sum Language
Reappointment as Inspector General
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.