Investigations

James R. Sabatine pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cleveland, OH, to racketeering charges stemming from his bribing Mahoning County, Ohio officials to continue receiving county asphalt contracts. Sabatine, owner of Hardrives Paving & Construction, Inc., Youngstown, Ohio, also admitted submitting fraudulent invoices for asphalt that was never applied. This was a joint investigation effort by OIG, FBI, IRS/CID, and the Department of Labor/ OIG.