COUNTY AWARDS COUNCILMAN'S OIL COMPANY $2.1M OF $2.5M IN TAXPAYER-FUNDED FUEL BUYS

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  • Опубліковано 30 жов 2024
  • A decade of Chesterfield County spending records reveals the county administration's fuel purchasing system and how one of the county's most powerful elected official's family-owned oil company benefited the most.
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  • @mred8002
    @mred8002 2 роки тому +52

    Mr Barr is a class act. An honorable man.

  • @MrCoolJaybo1
    @MrCoolJaybo1 2 роки тому +58

    Sold the gas company thriving off the tax payers for a huge profit,, while also knowing the county was gonna stop buying gas from that company after it sold!!! This guy needs to be investigated further.

    • @totalnewb123
      @totalnewb123 2 роки тому +11

      I wouldn’t be surprised that other court officials are making a buck too.

    • @barbarahenninger6642
      @barbarahenninger6642 2 роки тому +1

      When their governing systems are rotten all the way up the chain, it's a tough battle to get justice. At least Jody Barr is calling out the names of the crooks so they can be voted out eventually.

    • @AugustusTitus
      @AugustusTitus Рік тому +6

      Sold the gas company to stop any investigation into the conflict of interest cold. Keep digging.

  • @bobfell9760
    @bobfell9760 2 роки тому +41

    Journalism at it's best! Stay on them, Jody.

  • @Nika989
    @Nika989 2 роки тому +40

    You remind me of our Times Union reporter here in Jacksonville named Nate Monroe. He kept digging and I credit him with busting up the city's plan to sell our public owned utility. Wish there were more of you and the team behind you. Keep up the good work.

  • @steveladner4346
    @steveladner4346 2 роки тому +49

    They seem to know everything until the serious questions is asked.

    • @JodyBarrInvestigates
      @JodyBarrInvestigates  2 роки тому +26

      I was especially confused when the finance director told me the written approval requirement needed to spend $10K - $49,999 was satisfied when council signs off on the monthly check register---during a council meeting a month AFTER the spending happened.

    • @TCGaming1986
      @TCGaming1986 9 місяців тому +1

      ​@@JodyBarrInvestigatesthey clearly didn't pay attention to their own policies or didn't care until you started asking questions and they realized how incompetent they were. 🤔🤦‍♂️

  • @kfslat
    @kfslat 2 роки тому +19

    Great job Jody. This SC citizen is proud of your work. Please continue to uncover small town corruption.

  • @Yamaha350w
    @Yamaha350w 2 роки тому +26

    Keep the heat on these corrupt officials jody !

  • @elizabethgoolsby9380
    @elizabethgoolsby9380 2 роки тому +15

    Another top shelf investigation Jody Barr. I don't even live near you but I care about this.

  • @triplezzz916
    @triplezzz916 2 роки тому +30

    Sad when you see all the greed and corruption in the leaders. Time for new leaders.

    • @totalnewb123
      @totalnewb123 2 роки тому +4

      We need more plumbers and garbage men in office instead of these uppity crooks.

  • @hippyvt4203
    @hippyvt4203 2 роки тому +20

    You are a great reporter. I don't live anywhere near your broadcast but love your stories and salute you for doing these investigations!

  • @dallasakira
    @dallasakira 2 роки тому +63

    Is there anything more terrifying for a government official in seeing Jody Barr walk through the door?

    • @robertbeckerjr.7859
      @robertbeckerjr.7859 2 роки тому +4

      we need more Jody Barrs reporting around the country!!!

    • @integritynow1
      @integritynow1 Рік тому

      @@robertbeckerjr.7859 MY channel is all about corruption In Burnet County Texas. Jody would have a field day with these crooks.

    • @jetbagtuxedo5928
      @jetbagtuxedo5928 Рік тому +2

      The Grim Reaper?

    • @ranger-1214
      @ranger-1214 Рік тому +1

      That reminds me of an old joke, that probably only us "old folks" will understand. Receptionist: "Sir, there a guy and camera crew from 60 Minutes out here wanting to meet with you." Boss: "Oh no - stall them! Tell them I just had a stroke and went to the hospital!" Receptionist: "Don't worry, sir.... it's just Andy Rooney."

  • @LugerLau
    @LugerLau 2 роки тому +21

    Another great investigation. I hope you get a huge Christmas Bonus from your company.
    Don't ever stop exposing these corrupt poloticians. 👍🗽💪🗽👍

  • @ericatchley3482
    @ericatchley3482 2 роки тому +10

    I'm a former Mayor and currently serve as an Alderman and man this is so beyond corrupt

  • @spazmanlee
    @spazmanlee 2 роки тому +18

    Where is the Jody Barr in every state!

  • @superlobo7385
    @superlobo7385 2 роки тому +10

    He knows what he did .he just knows he got away with it already.that money is spent already.

  • @Hoycelolland
    @Hoycelolland 2 роки тому +10

    I have watched your work sence you were in Austin. I want to thank you for all you do for the people. Much respect for exposing all the crooked government officials.

  • @nadasurf9009
    @nadasurf9009 Рік тому +6

    Jody, this happens in every small town and Big Town. Remember when you interviewed the governor about the corrupt sheriff in South Carolina? Remember when the governor kept telling about how great his record had been and his career was impeccable.

  • @robinsessoms7428
    @robinsessoms7428 2 роки тому +13

    His Company should have been Recused due to his positions with the County and Oil Company

  • @billyjoesmo8251
    @billyjoesmo8251 2 роки тому +9

    Good job Jody keep on top of it👍

  • @Lion-1.
    @Lion-1. 2 роки тому +13

    They just stonewalled and don’t answer questions to avoid accountability.

  • @prex345
    @prex345 2 роки тому +7

    Where is the DA?

  • @neilsiebenthal9569
    @neilsiebenthal9569 Рік тому +4

    That whole council was in on it, lawyers too. Why else would every one of them stonewall.

  • @SevenEightHeinz
    @SevenEightHeinz 2 роки тому +3

    Good work J.Barr. Miss you in Austin.

  • @rockymntnliberty
    @rockymntnliberty 2 роки тому +11

    It amazes me that in today's world where it's relatively easy to track public information that cities and counties operate this way. Anybody that's ever worked in or around a governmental entity knows that it's not just about propriety in what you do, it's about not even allowing the appearance of impropriety enter into what you're agency is doing. Clearly the councilman owns a legitimate business which should have been allowed to bid, but it should have been very very very very very open and fair in the process. It would appear that this councilman's business either had the heads up before the bids were requested, or they knew that even though the bids required availability of the fuel by the next day, that they really wouldn't need to do so.

  • @jazzandbluesculturalherita2547
    @jazzandbluesculturalherita2547 2 роки тому +8

    It's amazing just how much local business is steered by small towns and counties to those who have personal financial interests in receiving that business. This concern in fact goes all the way to the halls of the US Congress.

  • @crinklecut3790
    @crinklecut3790 Рік тому +5

    And they wonder why we think they’re all corrupt. Some actions should be avoided just to remove the appearance of corruption. These people didn’t care what it looked like or what damage it did to the public trust. They just wanted the money.

  • @colleenoconnor5999
    @colleenoconnor5999 2 роки тому +10

    Sounds like those arms length transactions are coming back in style.

  • @Neverod8doreveN
    @Neverod8doreveN 2 роки тому +7

    Anyone else thinking of Buck Strickland?

  • @wayneamerican1708
    @wayneamerican1708 2 роки тому +6

    Stuff like this happens all over this country. City and government officials often own gas companies, tow companies and anything else that will make them a lot of money off taxpayers.

  • @globyois
    @globyois Рік тому +3

    But WHO IS GOING TO JAIL FOR THE CORRUPTION?!
    As usual, with government workers, agents, and officers . . . NO ONE!
    It’s like catching a serial killer who has murdered dozens of people, then once he’s caught, his punishment is . . . he has to stop murdering. THAT’S his punishment.
    Sickening!

  • @simpinainteasyRHEC
    @simpinainteasyRHEC 2 роки тому +6

    You're an underdogs hero & I dont even live in the same area of the country. #TeamJodyB

  • @eddiemcfadden4386
    @eddiemcfadden4386 2 роки тому +6

    Whether it's above board or not an elected official company should be barred from doing business with city or county to avoid just this situation.

  • @treasurelife6922
    @treasurelife6922 2 роки тому +6

    It appears that's what holding a council seat is all about. People need to weed the wolves out of of the pasture.

  • @craigwhittingslow9689
    @craigwhittingslow9689 2 роки тому +2

    Good journalism stand strong 💪 you have my prayers too keep you safe 🙏🙏

  • @darrellepickering8433
    @darrellepickering8433 10 місяців тому +2

    He wasn't able to do this on his own. This was carefully setup & the structure tells it all.

  • @bop8149
    @bop8149 2 роки тому +2

    “& we did exactly that “👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @globyois
    @globyois Рік тому +1

    These council members and government worker and officials a SLIMY!

  • @wandamartinez1561
    @wandamartinez1561 Рік тому +1

    That happens in Tennessee too, bids are not excepted for this and that and only give company’s very short notice always the same family are business gets the job😔

  • @carebear1143
    @carebear1143 2 роки тому

    Thank you.

  • @azdesertnews7563
    @azdesertnews7563 Рік тому

    GREAT WORK THANK YOU!

  • @VegasVaron
    @VegasVaron 8 місяців тому +1

    Somebody is on the take that’s for sure.

  • @IBenZik
    @IBenZik 2 роки тому +2

    Sounds like kickbacks to me!

  • @WilliamEllison
    @WilliamEllison Рік тому +1

    These small companies can't compete. Very sad, but that's life.

  • @TravelerIntime-bq8ml
    @TravelerIntime-bq8ml 9 місяців тому +1

    It looks like it was structured to benefit 1 specific company, because it was designed to benefit 1 specific company.

  • @NRALifer1
    @NRALifer1 2 роки тому +2

    If it Quacks like a Duck, you know the rest! The Good Ol Boy system is alive and Well! I now have Faith in at least 1 Investigative Reporter/Journalist! When are you going National?

  • @barbarahenninger6642
    @barbarahenninger6642 2 роки тому +2

    If every city and county had a Jody Barr, we'd be much better off.

  • @LittleBudd13
    @LittleBudd13 2 роки тому +4

    We sell propane and propane accessories!

  • @courtneesdad
    @courtneesdad 2 роки тому +2

    Is every politician crooked out there? Didn’t the sheriff get arrested over there?

  • @kevinkatz7027
    @kevinkatz7027 Рік тому +2

    What happened with this? Heads should have rolled, but it looks like they got off easy.. This happens in to many small cities / counties across America..

  • @bradmiech5743
    @bradmiech5743 2 роки тому +2

    Wheels on the bus goes round and round. Same with patrol cars, propellers on air planes Same on ships and submarines. Locomotives, on the tracks. Follow the money back to the contract. Attorneys drafted, city or county? Same,,,our collected taxation no matter the size. How many retired government clerks, attorneys, accountants? Peace ✌ thank you 😊.

  • @tragene2250
    @tragene2250 Рік тому +1

    This is obvious and out int he open. Not one intelligent person would look at this and say it was above board. If found they were scamming, they all should go to jail, and all the money sent back as punishment.

  • @RedtideFla
    @RedtideFla 2 місяці тому +1

    All politicians are doing this. Why do you think they have so much $$$$$$

  • @schpoe123
    @schpoe123 Рік тому +2

    That probably when they sold the business they knew their guarantied income stream was coming to an end.

  • @ClarityDetermination
    @ClarityDetermination Рік тому

    Go get them!

  • @billwilmot4820
    @billwilmot4820 Рік тому +2

    Hummm. Who would know when fuel would be needed??? Insider information, same as Insider trading

  • @DontCryAboutIt
    @DontCryAboutIt 2 місяці тому +1

    The GOB network still alive and ripping

  • @tygrahof9268
    @tygrahof9268 Рік тому +1

    Then we wonder where ALL our tax dollars disappeared to...

  • @beaubrent
    @beaubrent 5 місяців тому +1

    So absolutely nothing happened and they all got away with the corruption. Vile.

  • @Anno727
    @Anno727 2 роки тому +2

    I wish you were in metro Detroit. I’m sure you would get to the bottom of the Oxford school shooting and if the school administrators dropped the ball. This week the states top prosecutor said it’ll help investigate it and the school district denied that request and stated it will get a private firm to investigate.

  • @johnmusic8796
    @johnmusic8796 Рік тому +1

    Investigation journalism at its best

  • @bomorris5050
    @bomorris5050 2 роки тому +3

    A whole lot of covering up going on...

  • @benc.enlots
    @benc.enlots 2 роки тому +2

    Can't believe I missed the premiere.

  • @bman6502
    @bman6502 Рік тому +1

    The problem in America is everyone is too busy fight cultural wars, and not focusing on these issues… and big business loves it..

  • @allysonpasqule3433
    @allysonpasqule3433 Рік тому

    Fire them all

  • @korpse6rinder
    @korpse6rinder 2 роки тому +1

    Good ole boys club

  • @Ericc804
    @Ericc804 8 місяців тому +2

    That Pee Dee fella sounds like a hardworking fella. It’s too bad he got screwed by the local city government.

  • @agnesmccallum5640
    @agnesmccallum5640 2 роки тому +1

    Typical council rotten to the core .

  • @altavista8138
    @altavista8138 Рік тому +1

    Conflict of interest much.

  • @Josh_Morris
    @Josh_Morris 2 роки тому +1

    So where does this go from here?? Will the state be contacted?? Or will this be swept under the rug like most small towns???

  • @nothankyou63
    @nothankyou63 2 роки тому +1

    a new jody barr story I haven't watched? *sounds spicy*

  • @handyandy5929
    @handyandy5929 Рік тому

    This is incredible

  • @submittedbymail
    @submittedbymail 2 роки тому

    That's how they do it. That's how they've been doing it.

  • @Yoursoul101
    @Yoursoul101 2 роки тому +1

    Couldn't the companies which tried to submit bids sue the county for discriminatory practices? It sounds like they'd get a good payoff.

  • @prestonlard7687
    @prestonlard7687 2 роки тому +1

    Sounds like some good ole boys stuff going on here.

  • @donforeman9051
    @donforeman9051 Рік тому +3

    Corruption runs deep in this county.

  • @paulmonin5215
    @paulmonin5215 Рік тому +1

    Actions say more than words. That's why cameras are hated. Videos are the best lie dectors.

  • @bradbradshaw-i4n
    @bradbradshaw-i4n 2 місяці тому +1

    did they take open bids or not.

  • @ronniewall1481
    @ronniewall1481 2 роки тому +1

    THIS IS THE NORM.

  • @samsteel2643
    @samsteel2643 9 місяців тому +1

    Talk about conflict of interests

  • @tropicalco2339
    @tropicalco2339 2 роки тому +1

    Wow this where they hold the Sandblast Rally

  • @ShainAndrews
    @ShainAndrews 2 роки тому +1

    Made their money, and washed their hands of it. I'd be really curious if the fuel was actually delivered in accordance with the contract. Around here the book keepers wold be up somebodies ass for an emergency fuel order of that size. Sure a couple hundred to maybe five hundred gallons delivered to a remote section. I could see that. but 7500 delivered in 24 hours. They would probably say tough shit. Your failure to plan an emergency does not make.

  • @sethbrunfiedsr5194
    @sethbrunfiedsr5194 Рік тому

    any updates would be great

  • @damexipino
    @damexipino Рік тому +1

    Ahhh,little town corruption,how refreshing…🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @accessiblenow
    @accessiblenow 2 роки тому

    Jody is the man

  • @joeschlotthauer840
    @joeschlotthauer840 2 роки тому +1

    Is this racketeering...

  • @carolbamforth7475
    @carolbamforth7475 Рік тому

    Conflict of interest, when a councilman benefits from millions

  • @Whoddathunk
    @Whoddathunk Рік тому +1

    All back door dealing, typical people in office making $$$$$…..

  • @raymondmichaels3168
    @raymondmichaels3168 2 роки тому +1

    another on the money report. Jody Barr does it right is always on the tail or those who don't do things by the law.

  • @craigshred13
    @craigshred13 2 роки тому +1

    It’s not gonna get investigated unless feds do it oil and gas money is in-touchable in these little towns

  • @MrNooner319
    @MrNooner319 2 роки тому

    Jody "The Pitbull" Barr. Keep up the good work. Now do Spartanburg and why they won't pay back the illegal tax on cars that was rescinded but won't pay back what they took already.

  • @mickaelwilliams6129
    @mickaelwilliams6129 2 роки тому

    jody barr..my hero.

  • @Mr.oreoihx
    @Mr.oreoihx 2 роки тому

    Exselent jop my friend 😄😃👍🏿

  • @theofilusbouwer102
    @theofilusbouwer102 Рік тому

    The fix was in........

  • @scotttait2197
    @scotttait2197 Місяць тому

    Good "oil" boys ... Attorney is complicit in what was going on hence the silence

  • @e.t.calledme
    @e.t.calledme 2 роки тому

    "At this point, what difference does it make?"....

  • @samuelcantley5500
    @samuelcantley5500 2 роки тому

    Make her take a lie detector test make her take a lie detector test

  • @jasonbender7354
    @jasonbender7354 Рік тому

    Anybody that sees Jody Barr is researching and reporting on them, their ass tightens up quick. Get em Jody!!! They better start answering them emails too!

  • @georglimiux677
    @georglimiux677 Рік тому

    Yah, right buster...

  • @DyrewulfNV
    @DyrewulfNV Рік тому

    ...is there any follow up to this?

  • @toddbatstra645
    @toddbatstra645 Рік тому

    Is there any updates on this?