Baltimore’s deputy comptroller, Bernice H. “Harriette” Taylor, spent 12 hours at City Hall last Thursday and Friday collecting and shredding documents after she learned that the U.S. Department of Labor wanted to further investigate the comptroller’s office for wage and hour violations.
The lengthy period of shredding by Taylor, who retired last April shortly after The Brew disclosed the federal investigation, took place in a back room of the second-floor offices of Comptroller Joan M. Pratt.
Acting City Solicitor Dana Moore confirmed today the extent of Taylor’s document destruction, telling The Brew it started on Thursday afternoon and lasted until late in the evening, then resumed again on Friday morning.
“My understanding is that it was approximately 12 hours in all,” Moore said, noting that “it was clearly not appropriate, especially when there is an ongoing federal investigation.”
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