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ATF Whistleblower Fired in Denny’s Parking Lot For Exposing Corruption
Special Agent Vince Cefalu has worked for the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms for more than 25 years. On top of successfully placing dozens of hard criminals behind bars throughout his career, Cefalu has received promotions and consistently positive evaluations. When he started raising his voice about ATF corruption and illegal wiretapping in 2005, things changed.
Tuesday evening, Cefalu was asked to meet Special Agent in Charge of the San Francisco Field Division Joseph Riehl at a Denny’s Restaurant near Lake Tahoe. When he arrived, he was served termination papers in the parking lot. Classy move. The exchange was secretly recorded by a confidential source. David Codrea has more:
The video, shaky at times from being handheld, and with color imbalance streaking happening inadvertently in the uploading to YouTube, was recorded by a confidential source and shows Cefalu approached by two ATF management representatives including Joseph M. Riehl, Special Agent in Charge of the San Francisco Field Division, which encompasses Northern California and Nevada field offices.
Riehl, seen talking to Cefalu through his Jeep window and reportedly telling him he couldn’t leave because he had to sign papers, had been criticized on the CUATF forum, and Gun Rights Examiner is attempting to track down audit reports to determine what an independent assessment reveals about the allegations there. But the bottom line is, an employee with over 25 years of service who has been a leading spokesman for whistleblowers was unceremoniously canned in a public parking lot by senior division management.
FreeMan & Sarah Voting Early & Often
October 13th, 2012
Now that is what I call a Grand Slam.
What a bag of sausages.
Dr. Tar
October 13th, 2012
That’s gratitude for 25 years of service. Invite a guy to Denny’s then fire him without even buying him a cup of coffee much less a Grand Slam.
When Romney gets in he needs to put Cefalu at the head of the ATF and give him carte blanche to clean house over there. Hell, shut the whole thing down and start again.
Boobie the Rocket Dog
October 13th, 2012
If he doesn’t get his job back there’s always a book and a movie. Once Obumfuk’s gone, there’s nothing to stop Hollywood from making a buck off it all.
FreeMan & Sarah Voting Early & Often
October 13th, 2012
At least he did not get canned this way.
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/10/12/worker-dies-after-being-cooked-in-tuna-plant-oven/
Tim
October 13th, 2012
“When a President steals, the Ministers will kill.”
“A fish rots from the head.”
This is the result of corruption permeating every level of government, both Federal and State. Executive, Legislative, and Judicial are all corrupt, stealing all they are able, and perverting the law to escape punishment.
Romney’s election will be like tapping the brakes.
Major Contributor
October 13th, 2012
every one of you DAMNABLE fucking anti-American CUMSTAIN POS Fukn BASTARDS SABOTAGING this GREAT country
WILL GET YOURS WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT
Hillbilly Lawyers
October 13th, 2012
I’ve seen better videos posted by kids. And the guy doesn’t have to sign anything without his lawyer present.
Frank G
October 13th, 2012
unfortunately, we will end up paying the huge judgement these ATF assholes have caused . I’d like to follow the decision chain and pull any payouts for wrongful termination on the political higher-up’s pensions. Make them feel the pain for “I was just following orders”