Florida Department of Law Enforcement

MIAMI REGIONAL OPERATIONS CENTER

INVESTIGATIVE SUMMARY
By: Special Agent Claudia P. Mulvey
Case No. MI-14-0122






INVESTIGATIVE PREDICATE

Anonymous letters were received by the City Commission in Hollywood, Florida. The
first letter alleged that City Manager Cameron Benson directed the police to purchase
five generators during Hurricane Wilma in 2005 and have one or two of those generators
delivered to former City Manager Cameron Bensons parents, Mattie and Hayward
Benson who did not have electricity at the time. According to the allegations, these
generators were purchased with the former Chief of Police James Scarberrys credit
card and were never returned. There were other allegations that alleged that several
Public Works employees accepted bribes. According to the letters, the individuals who
accepted bribes are close and personal friends of former City Manager Cameron
Benson.

On May 18, 2011, The Florida Department of Law Enforcement opened a case related to
the allegations solely on the generators.


CASE NARRATIVE

Numerous interviews were conducted relative the above mentioned allegation related to
the generators. The following is a synopsis of the interviews that were taken during the
course of the investigation:

Hollywood Police Department, Chief of Police Chadwick Edward Wagner
Note: The following information was provided by Police Chief Wagner regarding
the above mentioned allegation; this allegation brought forth the initial complaint
to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Chief of Police Wagner advised
that on April 28, 2011, City Manager Cameron Benson told him that a reporter
went to his fathers (Cameron Bensons father) house and questioned his father
regarding a generator that was purchased with city funds and was delivered to
his fathers house after a hurricane.

Chief Wagner clarified that the anonymous letters were not mentioned during this
particular conversation.

Chief Wagner said that he had a telephone conversation with City Manager
Cameron Benson that same day. Chief Wagner stated that City Manager
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Benson advised him that he was tracking down the payment for the generator
and also mentioned that he might be speaking with the media. Chief Wagner
advised that he was unaware of the officers name at the time (referring to Officer
Daniel Dunn). Chief Wagner reiterated that during these conversations, he
wanted to maintain his objectivity because he was unsure whether this may lead
to an investigation.

Chief Wagner stated that the next day (April 29, 2011) City Manager Cameron
Benson spoke with the newspaper reporter in an effort to explain his side of the
story.

Chief Wagner did not hear from City Manager Benson until the following Sunday
morning (via cell phone). Chief Wagner advised that Benson had mentioned to
him that he was contemplating hiring a private investigator and stated to him that
he does not understand why this is happening to him. Chief Wagner explained
that Benson told him that the generator company was out of business and at that
point, Benson told him that he does not know who took the generator to his
fathers house. Chief Wagner also recalls that during his conversation with the
City Manager, the City Manager made an odd remark stating that he knows
what you guys are doing for others. Chief Wagner was not sure what the city
manager was referring to.

Chief Wagner said that Officer Daniel Dunns name came up during this
conversation but cannot recall how his name came up and decided not to
interview City Manager Cameron Benson. Chief Wagner intentionally wanted to
be vague during this conversation because he was not sure whether this will lead
to a criminal investigation. Chief Wagner described that the City Manager
seemed scared at the time.

Chief Wagner recalls talking about the issue again that Monday (May 2, 2011)
during the Employee Recognition Week Ceremony. Chief Wagner advised that
he took a listening position during the conversation with City Manager Benson.
Chief Wagner recalls that during this conversation, the City Manager mentioned
that Officer Danny Dunn was the officer who delivered the generator to his
parents house.

Chief Wagner said that former Hollywood Police Chief James Hubert Scarberry
contacted him to inform him that a reporter reached out to him in order to
question him about the generator that was purchased with city funds. Chief
Wagner did not want to be specific with former the Chief of Police Scarberry.
Chief Wagner assumes that the conversation with former Chief Scarberry must
have been after the reporter went to Hayward Bensons home (City Manager
Bensons father).

Hollywood Police Department former Chief of Police James Hubert Scarberry
Scarberry said that he frequently had contact with City Manager Cameron
Benson while he was with the Hollywood Police Department. Scarberry recalls
having a conversation regarding a generator with City manager Benson.
Scarberry believes the conversation regarding the generator occurred during
Hurricane Wilma in 2005. Scarberry stated then City Manager Cameron Benson
approached him outside the EOC, located at the fire station on Sterling Road and
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advised him (Scarberry) that his parents were without electricity post storm and
asked for a generator for his parents house. Scarberry explained that City
manager Benson instructed him to get a generator to his parents home.
Scarberry considered this to be an order. Scarberry said that such request was
made by the City Manager and he ultimately requested an officer at the City
managers request. Scarberry advised that he provided them the address that he
was provided by the City Manager. Scarberry also said that City manager
Benson never informed him that he had intentions to reimburse the city for the
generator, nor does he know if he ever reimbursed the city for the generator(s).
Scarberry believes the city purchased a number of generators by using the City
Purchase/Procurement
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card. Scarberry said that if in fact generators were
purchased with the City Purchase/Procurement card, then the city would have
records and he believes these generators would have been purchased in
preparation for the hurricane season (pre-hurricane). Scarbeery stated that
perhaps Michelin Vitale his budget person would have the documentation
regarding purchases during that time frame. Scarberry said that if a payment
was made for the generators, City Hall Procurement would have that information.

Hayward and Mattie Benson, parents of then City Manager Cameron Benson
M. Benson said that she never thought the generators were purchased with city
funds since the officer who delivered the generators stated that he purchased the
generators with his credit card. M. Benson recalled that she wrote a check to
one of the officers. M. Benson provided a copy of a check from Virtual Bank in
the amount of $1,415.00, check # 521, account number ending with the last four
digits , payable to Daniel Dunn. The check was signed by Mattie A.
Benson. M. Benson confirmed that the signature on the check was her signature
and also confirmed that the handwriting on the check was hers. SA Mulvey took
possession of the copy of the check.

Police Budget Officer for the City of Hollywood Micheline Hudon Vitale Vitale
said that she does not recall anything regarding the allegations relative to the
purchase of generators during Hurricane Wilma. Vitale stated that if she would
have seen something, it would most likely be in the list of the items that she
paid. Vitale explained that the generator could have been purchased through
another department using someone elses credit card. Vitale further explained
that the generators that were used by the Police Department to assist with the
red light function during Hurricane Wilma could have been purchased by the
Public Works or Public Utilities Departments.

Hollywood Police Department, Assistant Police Chief James P. Jones Chief
Jones advised that during Hurricane Wilma in October 2005, he was the
Assistant Director of the EOC; Chief Jones explained that he was in charge of
the daily operations by prioritizing responses, managing personnel and staffing.
Chief Jones advised that he was not in charge of generators; however, whenever
there was a problem with the lack of power at traffic signals at an intersection, he
would make sure that generators were delivered to that specific intersection.
Chief Jones stated that he does not have first hand knowledge about the
allegations regarding the generators and then City Manager Cameron Benson.

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The terms Procurement/Purchasing Credit Card are interchangeable: A credit card
issued to designated employees to facilitate small dollar Purchasing transactions.
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City of Hollywood, Public Affairs and Marketing Director Raelin Marie Lohse
(Storey) Storey advised that she has direct contact with City Manager
Cameron Benson. Storey said that she recalls having a conversation with City
Manager Benson regarding the generators.

Storey explained that she received a call from City Manager Cameron Benson
who indicated that he wanted to meet with her outside City Hall and she
ultimately agreed to meet at the Arts Park in Hollywood, Florida. According to
Storey, this was an unusual request.

Storey said that she met with City Manager Benson at the park. According to
Storey, when they met at the park City Manager Benson that a reporter
contacted him the previous day to ask him questions about the generator. Storey
advised that she is familiar with the reporter who contacted City Manager Benson
and his parents. According to Storey, she said that the reporters name is Megan
OMats.

Storey stated that City Manager Benson proceeded to tell her that the reporter
went to his parents home in order to speak to his father about a generator(s) he
received after Hurricane Wilma. Storey said that City Manager Benson told her
that he paid for the generators. Storey also stated that City Manager Benson
said that he remembered he reached out to his father after Hurricane Wilma to
determine if he was alright and it was during that conversation, that his father
notified him that he needed a generator(s).

Storey explained that City Manager Benson told her that while he was at the
EOC, he recalls the city received information that there were some generators
available; therefore, the generators were obtained and subsequently taken to his
fathers home. Storey explained that Benson did not seem to remember how
the generators were obtained but indicated that the generators became available
and a couple of police officers went to pick up the generators and delivered them
to his parents home. Storey explained that Benson told her that he did not really
remember specifics regarding the incident.

Storey said that there were subsequent discussions after the initial conversation
regarding the generator with City Manager Benson. Storey recalls that on that
same day, she also received an email from Megan OMats with general
questions related to the generators. Storey advised that the reporter also
submitted various public records requests.

Storey stated that she advised City Manager Benson to contact the reporter and
answer the reporters questions. According to Storey, City Manager Benson
followed her advice.

Storey explained that City Manager Cameron Benson told her that his parents
were looking for the copy of the check which proves that his parents paid for the
generators. Storey said that City Manager Benson showed her the check and
advised her that it was two generators that were purchased and delivered to his
parents home. Storey recalls that City Manager Benson showed her a copy of
the check in the approximate amount of $1,400.
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Storey further advised that City Manager Benson indicated that he never ordered
anyone to deliver these generators but someone volunteered to deliver these
generators.

Storey said that in her opinion that during City Manager Bensons explanation,
he did not seem as though the generators had been procured by the City of
Hollywood, it seemed as an individual company or individuals advised the city
that they had generators and the generators were picked up and taken to his
father, who subsequently paid for the generators. Storey also advised that in
the conversations with City Manager Benson regarding the generators, it was her
opinion that there was no indication from him that the generators were purchased
by the city.

Storey advised that City Manager Benson first mentioned Officer Daniel Dunns
name during their initial conversation regarding the generators. Storey said that
at that point, she told City Manager Benson that she felt that if an officer had
volunteered to do this, then in her opinion, it would probably be helpful to
provide this information to the reporter in order to potentially eliminate a story.

Storey said that she is familiar with Officer Daniel Dunn. Storey said that City
Manager Benson told her that when this officer (Officer Dunn) dropped off the
generators, his father asked the officer how were the generators paid for and the
officer indicated to his parents that he personally paid for the generators;
therefore, Hayward Benson wrote a check to Officer Dunn to reimburse him for
the cost of the generators.

According to Storey, she believes that Officer Daniel Dunn and City Manager
Cameron Benson have a friendly working relationship. Storey said that there
are many officers within the department that she never sees; however, Officer
Daniel Dunn is certainly an officer that she often sees around the office.

Storey stated that City Manager Benson indicated that he had not spoken to
Officer Daniel Dunn.

City of Hollywood Budget Officer Kee Eng's - Eng advised that he was the
Administrative Service Manager for Public Works. Eng advised that during that
time, he was responsible for the budget overview, approval of requisitions, policy
review, oversight of administrative staff, etc.

Eng stated that while he was an Administrator Manager, he reviewed purchases
made in 2005 through Public Works. Eng advised that he has a checklist of
various invoices that can be obtained through the Procurement Department. Eng
said that the list includes date, vendor, description of the item, amount and/or the
name of the person who requested the item.

Eng explained that it would not be unusual for a portable generator to be
requested by the police.

City of Hollywood, Florida, Senior Procurement Specialist, Janice English -
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English stated that she does not have any knowledge related to the allegations
regarding the generators.

City of Hollywood, Florida, Director of Procurement Services Joel S. Wasserman-
Wasserman stated that he has limited knowledge regarding the allegations
related to the generator; however, Wasserman advised that there is a copy of the
Bank of Americas statement for former Chief James Scarberry which was dated
March 2008. According to Wasserman, the date does not correspond to the
charges in 2005 because according to Bank of America, they were unable to
provide the 2005 statement. According to Wasserman, Bank of America claimed
that there was no bank activity throughout the time former Chief Scarberry was in
possession of his Procurement credit card and he did not charge anything to his
credit card. According to Wasserman he assumes that Bank of America was
unable to provide statements for the 2005 period because there were no
statements available for the account. Wasserman provided a copy of an email
from Bank of America dated May 12, 2011 stating that "there was no activity" for
former Chief Scarberry's Procurement card during the period from October and
November 2005.

Wasserman explained that the blanket purchase orders are handled through his
division and he stated that if they know that they will be Purchasing items on a
continual basis throughout the year, then they fill out a blanket purchase order to
avoid going back and forth and/or resubmitting the requisition. Wasserman
provided investigators with a copy of a memo dated June 1, 2005 from Ralph
Dierks, Senior Procurement Specialist listing the registered vendors for 2005.

Investigator's note: A review of the memorandum shows that there were no
generator purchases made for the 2005 period.

City of Hollywood, Director of General Accounting Patrick Gill - Gill stated that he
is currently the Director of General Accounting for the City of Hollywood, Florida
and has been employed with the City of Hollywood for approximately 20 years.
Gill explained that as the Director of General Accounting, he is responsible for
supervising the accounts payable functions, the payment and review of the
Procurement card and conducts the annual city audit, etc.

Gill advised that his Senior Accountant reviews the approved card statements
and authorizes the payment for the Procurement card to Bank of America each
month.

Gill reviewed and explained the following documents that were previously
provided by the City of Hollywood Police Department during the interim of the
investigation:

City Tax Exemption form for the City of Hollywood for the vendors and
suppliers - Gill explained that this is a standard form letter that is provided
to vendors with a certificate of exemption that indicates that a municipal
government is exempt from sale taxes.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA
Reimbursement Schedule Gill stated that this list includes all the
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equipment provided to City of Hollywood from FEMA for Hurricane Wilma,
showing the reimbursement rate per hour for the various types of
equipment that are used in a disaster recovery (Gill explained in his own
words that if you own it, you can be reimbursed on an hourly basis for
the use of the equipment but FEMA does not pay for equipment out
right.). Gill explained that FEMA does not reimburse for the purchase of
generators and they only reimburse for the hourly rate the generators
were used in disasters for recovery purposes.
Police Inventory Gill advised that these are the forms that are
completed by various departments throughout the city. Gill further
explained that these forms are completed when conducting the annual
physical inventory which shows the status of the item purchased, where is
located, etc. Investigators Note: SA Mulvey reviewed the list of the
inventory provided to determine if a generator was purchased during
Hurricane Wilma and the list did not show the purchase of a generator.
A List of Blanket Purchase Orders Gill explained that the list is good for
any city departments to use because the vendors have gone through a
bid process and this list shows who the vendor is and what it is, including
a standard pricing list for 2005/2006 and slightly earlier date (within the
Hurricane Wilmas time frame). Gill stated that Home Depot is not a
standard vendor under the blanket purchase order.
Purchase Receipts and Statements from October to November 2005 for
daily card and emergency card users for Bank of Americas Procurement
Card - Gill stated that these are the purchases that Lieutenant (Lt.) Scott
Pardon requested in order to see the actual receipts and purchase
documentation after he (Gill) provided him (Lt. Pardon) the master list of
all card holder purchases for the month of October 2005 through
November 4, 2005 (which encompasses the Hurricane Wilma period).
Gill said that he had an opportunity to review the statements to determine
if any generators were purchased and according to him, none of the
purchased items matched the dollar threshold that would have been
required for the number of generators that were alleged to have been
purchased. Gill stated that he also provided Lt. Pardon with selected
statements and these statements show that no generators were
purchased during Hurricane Wilma. Gill further advised that based on the
information reviewed, there is no evidence that generators were
purchased during Hurricane Wilma. Furthermore, Gill advised that he
also reviewed former Chief James Hubert Scarberrys Procurement card
for the month of October through November 2005 and there was no
activity on his card. Gill also explained that former Chief Scarberrys card
would not have been activated prior to October 2005 because he was not
an everyday user. Gill said that former Chief Scarberrys card was
activated before the storm (Hurricane Wilma) and deactivated sometime
after the storm.
Specific card holder activity and backup information which shows that
there were no generators purchased from October through November
2005.



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Former City Manager with the City of Hollywood, City Manager Cameron
Benson. Attorney W. George Allen represented City Manager Cameron Benson
during the interview. The interview took place at the Broward State Attorney's
Office, located at 201 Southeast 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Benson stated that he was there voluntarily. Benson said that he was originally
employed with the City of Hollywood in 1995 as an Assistant City Manager and in
2002, he was hired as the City Manager until June 17, 2011. According to
Benson he left the City of Hollywood under a mutual agreement.

Benson was asked by SA Mulvey if he recalled Hurricane Wilma in 2005.
According to Benson he stated that he was assigned to the EOC for
approximately seven to eight days. Benson explained that when an emergency
occurs, such as Hurricane Wilma, the department heads are responsible for their
certain areas of responsibilities when running the EOC.

Benson stated that he never ordered former Police Chief James Hubert
Scarberry to order or purchase any generators post or pre-Hurricane Wilma.
However, Benson recalled that the only generator that was purchased was a very
large generator for City Hall during Hurricane Wilma but this purchase had to go
in front of the commission for approval.

Benson stated that he never owned a Procurement or Purchasing card with the
City of Hollywood. Benson advised that he never ordered anyone within the City
of Hollywood to purchase any generators on his behalf.

Benson explained that during Hurricane Wilma, he recalled calling his father,
Hayward Benson to ask how he was doing and his father said that he was
looking for a generator. Benson said that he told his father that he did not have
any generators available but will call him later.

Benson stated that moments later, he was approached by Hollywood Police
Department Officer Daniel Dunn and he notified him that they recently
announced that were some generators available for purchase.

Benson said that Officer Dunn offered to take the generator to his father and he
told Officer Dunn that he will check with his father to see if there was a way he
can get the generator.

Benson explained that he trusts Officer Dunn. Benson stated that he knows
Officer Dunn for approximately 5 years and does not consider him a stranger.

Benson said that Officer Dunn offered to take the generator to his father and as a
result, he took two generators to his father. Benson stated that after his father
received the generators from Officer Dunn, his father paid Officer Dunn directly
since Officer Dunn paid for the generators with his own personal credit card.

Note: A copy of check number 521, payable to Officer Daniel Dunn, dated
October 26th, 2005 in the amount of $1,415.00, signed by Maddie A. Benson
was provided. The check was an identical copy of the check that was referenced
in Investigative Report # 4.
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Hollywood Police Department Lieutenant (Lt.) Andres Astacio - Attorney Barbara
R. Duffy represented Lt. Astacio during the interview. The interview took place at
the Broward State Attorney's Office, located at 201 Southeast 6th Street, Fort
Lauderdale, Florida.

Lt. Astacio has worked with the Hollywood Police Department for approximately
18 years and is currently assigned to special operations.

Lt. Astacio explained that during Hurricane Wilma, he was assigned to the
Hollywood EOC. Lt. Astacio recalled that Major Mike Brown requested that he
help Officer Danny Dunn deliver a generator to City Manager Cameron Bensons
parents house.

Lt. Astacio recalled that a generator was delivered but is not certain whether they
took it out of the box or not because it was so long ago.

Lt. Astacio recalled that City Manager Cameron Bensons father gave Officer
Dunn a blank check for the generator. Lt. Astacio stated that when Bensons
father gave Officer Dunn the check, they joked about going to the BMW dealer
and remembered that Bensons father took the check back laughing and asked
how much he owed Officer Dunn. Lt. Astacio stated that Officer Dunn told
Bensons father the amount and he (Bensons father) filled it in.

Lt. Astacio said that it was not abnormal for them to deliver generators to assist
other individuals during a hurricane and even admitted that in the past, he also
purchased a generator and took it to his home.

Hollywood Police Department Detective Daniel Dunn - The interview took place
at the Broward State Attorneys Office. Detective Dunn was issued a subpoena
by the Broward State Attorneys Office. Detective Dunn was made aware that
the interview was being recorded and that although the witness subpoena
provided him with limited immunity, no immunity was provided for perjury.

Dunn advised that during Hurricane Wilma he was assigned to work in the EOC
and his responsibilities were to deliver supplies, food, water, etc. According to
Dunn he was the do boy.

Dunn recalled that during that time, some people advised him that the Home
Depot located in Oakland Plaza was selling generators and he offered former
City Manager Cameron Benson to get generators for him and deliver them to his
parents home.

Dunn admitted and confirmed that he paid for the generators with his credit card
and was reimbursed when he delivered them to his parents home.

Dunn advised that the generators were delivered using an unmarked pick-up
truck.

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Dunn stated that City Manager Cameron Benson never ordered him to deliver
these generators and he volunteered to purchase the generators and deliver the
generators to his parents home.

Dunn advised that two generators were purchased and delivered by him and Lt.
Astacio.

DOCUMENTS SUBPOENAED DURING THE INTERIM OF THE INVESTIGATION

At the request of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the following subpoenas
were requested and received from the Broward State Attorney's Office, Assistant State
Attorney Jeannette M. Camacho for the following Financial Institutions/Credit Card
companies:

1. American Express - the original subpoena was mailed on Friday, May 20,
2011, by SA Mulvey.

2. Bank of America - the original subpoena was served to Bank of America at
2680 NW 107 Avenue, Doral, Florida 33172 on Monday, May 23, 2011 and
received by Vanessa Navarro, Assistant Manager.

3. Sun Credit Union - the original subpoena was served to Sun Credit union,
4205 Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood, Florida 33021 and received by Member
Services Manager Lynne Carr.

The above reference subpoenas (1-3) requested copies of bank statements, deposits,
corresponding receipts, etc., for various account owners related to the ongoing criminal
investigations.

On May 25, 2011, ASA Camacho provided SA Mulvey with a copy of a receipt from
Home Depot, store number 6310. SA Mulvey was able to identify that store 6310 is
located at 3401 Oakwood Boulevard Hollywood, Florida 33020.

The receipt shows transaction 9523, with a sales posting date of October 26, 2005 for
two 5 KW (Kilowatt)generators, totaling $1,198.00. The receipt shows that the cost for
each generator was for $599.00. The receipt also shows that these generators were
purchased with an American Express credit card with the last four numbers on the credit
as , with an expiration date of 1007.

On June 9, 2011, Special Agent (SA) Claudia Mulvey received financial records from
Sun Credit Union pursuant subpoena.

SA Mulvey reviewed the records received. The following is a synopsis of the information
obtained:

- Daniel Dunn's bank statement period from 10/01/2005 thru 10/31/2005;
- Nadine R. Dunn's bank statements for Savings/Checking account from
10/01/2005 thru 10/31/2005;
- Daniel J. Dunn's bank statement period from 11/01/2005 thru 11/30/2005. The
statement shows a deposit dated 11/7/2005, totaling $2,255.00. The deposit slip
shows that a total of $190.00 (cash) was deposited, along with check # 133
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totaling $650.00 and check # 521 totaling $1,415.00. Investigator's Note: check
# 521 totaling $1,415.00 matches with the information obtained from Hayward
Benson's interview. The deposit information matches with the check that
Hayward Benson gave Officer Daniel Dunn when the generators were delivered
to the Benson's residence. However, the copy of the actual check was not
provided by the financial institution because according to the financial institution
(Sun Credit Union), the copies of the deposits/checks are destroyed after 5
years.
- Nadine R. Dunn's bank statement for Savings/Checking account from
11/01/2005 thru 11/30/2005;
- Daniel J. Dunn's bank statements period from 12/01/2005 thru 12/31/2005;
- Nadine R. Dunn's bank statements from 12/01/2005 thru 12/31/2005.

On June 23, 2011, Special Agent (SA) Claudia Mulvey received a copy of a statement
from American Express pursuant to an issued subpoena on May 20, 2011.

A review of the statement shows that the statement was prepared for Nadine Dunn,
account number with a closing date of 10/28/2005. The statement
also included charges made by authorized user Daniel Dunn with an account number
ending with 1-31014. The following charges were made at Home Depot in Hollywood
Florida on Daniel Dunn's credit card:

"10/26/05 THE HOME DEPOT #6310HOLLYWOOD FL 139.71
10/26/05 THE HOME DEPOT #6310HOLLYWOOD FL 1,271.99
10/26/05 THE HOME DEPOT #6310HOLLYWOOD FL 189.74"

Investigator's note: The above information matches with the information previously
provided by Assistant State Attorney (ASA) Jeannette Camacho.

The charges on Daniel Dunn's credit card match with the receipt previously provided by
Dunn's attorney, which shows a purchase of two 5 KW (Kilowatt) generators totaling
$1,271.99 (including taxes and 1 quart of oil valued at $1.99). The receipt also shows
that an American Express credit card ending with the last four digits of " " was used
to purchase these items at the Home Depot store # 6310.

On August 23, 2011, Special Agent (SA) Claudia Mulvey received information requested
pursuant a subpoena to Bank of America which was served on May 23, 2011.

The following is a synopsis of the response references the copies of the documents that
were requested in the subpoena:

"NO STATEMENTS AVAILABLE PER DESIRED SCOPE."

SA Mulvey telephoned the Legal Order Processing of Bank of America to confirm the
information received and they confirmed that there were no documents available for that
time frame.

Investigator's Note: The subpoena requested copies of the credit card statements
and/or matching receipts for the City of Hollywood Purchasing Card for former Chief of
Police Scarberry, account # and any/all other credit card statements
issued to Scarberry from October 2005 thru December 2005. The subpoena also
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requested copies of the credit card statements and matching receipt for City of
Hollywood Purchasing Card for Greg Turek and Joel Wasserman from October 2005
thru December 2005.

Finally, SA Mulvey contacted Brian J. Costello, Central Investigations Team for the
Home Depot. Costello ran the serial numbers for the generators found in the Bensons
home, along with a copy of the receipt previously provided for the purchase of the
generators during Hurricane Wilma. According to Costello they were unable to find any
generators sales because the data requested is out of the normal time range.


INVESTIGATIVE CONCLUSION

On September 12, 2011, Special Agent (SA) Claudia Mulvey received via e-mail the
"Close-Out Memorandum" from Assistant State Attorney Jeannette Camacho with the
Broward State Attorney's Office regarding City Manager Cameron Benson, former City
Manager with Hollywood, Florida (Attachment A).

The Broward State Attorney's Office closed the case based on a decision that there was
"no evidence to support that Mr. Benson Committed any crime in reference to the
generators." The Florida Department of Law Enforcement concurs with the State
Attorney's decision that there is no evidence that proves that former City Manager
Cameron Benson used his official position and/or used city funds to acquire generators
during Hurricane Wilma.

Therefore, based on the Investigative Conclusion, the FDLE will take no further action.