City of Portland recovers 6.7 million diverted in fraud scheme

The City of Portland has successfully recovered $6. 7 million that was fraudulently diverted from the Bull Run Filtration Project earlier this year. The funds were returned to the City this week after extensive collaboration among the Portland Police Bureau, the FBI, the City Attorney’s Office, and the U. S. Attorney’s Office.

This recovery marks a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to address financial fraud in public projects. While the City is grateful for the efforts that contributed to the recovery, a criminal investigation remains active and is anticipated to be lengthy, limiting the information officials can share. The City emphasizes its commitment to transparency and accountability when it comes to public funds. Officials plan to provide updates on the investigation as necessary. This incident underscores the challenges that municipalities face in protecting public funds from fraud.

Ensuring the integrity of public financial management systems is a priority for the City of Portland.