CSB worker complained 12 years ago

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) - The Community Services Board (CSB) worker who was paid without showing up for work was sent home 12 years ago on paid leave, because she was about to file a complaint against another worker. The case is now under intense investigation by State Police and the FBI.

A WAVY.com investigation uncovered that in 1998, Norfolk Community Services Board employee Jill McGlone was in the process of filing a complaint against one of her fellow workers at the Norfolk CSB when she was put on paid leave. Sources confirmed she was thought to be difficult, and sending her home was the best option. We went to her home to ask her about that, but she ran inside. Through the door McGlone told us, "You don't know how much I want to tell my side of the story, but I can't talk to you about it." McGlone then referred us to her attorney, who had no comment.

McGlone's paid leave continued unchecked for 12 years. When Norfolk CSB Executive Director Maureen Womack noticed that McGlone was on the payroll and she didn't know her, she fired her. McGlone was not the Executive Director when the payments began. Womack then fired the Director of Administration, Brenda Wise, because she had knowledge of the payments. WAVY.com asked Wise about the motive to pay McGlone and she said, "I really am sorry that you came all the way to my house, and I would like to politely say that I really can't talk about this."

Director of Clinical Services Anthony Crisp was also fired. He pulled the blinds when we showed up at this house.

Three other top level employees were also sent packing.

An insider told WAVY.com she questioned management when McGlone's name kept popping up on employee reports. "I was not familiar with the employee and the supervisor would just say that she was a former employee....he said to ignore it and just consider it an error." Dr. George Pratt who is now retired was the Executive Director of the Norfolk CSB when the payments began in 1998. In August, he told us he had no idea how it happened, but today when we returned to his home he said, "No Comment," and then he slammed the door.

The State Police and FBI are now investigating. Several sources confirmed the "get paid for no work" story was brought to Norfolk City Council in executive session. Council members were given only a brief over-view of what was discovered at the CSB. The Council pointed out that the CSB is not a city agency or department.