Politics & Government
News Report Shows Employee Working on Property on Town Time
State Police are investigating a complaint about Tiverton's maintenance director Robert Martin. A TV news investigation recently aired their own report.
Tiverton's Maintenance Director Robert "Bob" Martin is currently the subject of a State Police investigation, reports WJAR-TV Channel 10.
Martin is being accused of working on his personal property while on town time, according to WJAR-TV Channel 10. Martin has denied this accusation.
A special I-Team investigation aired this past Thursday. You can watch the report here.
Within the special report, the I-Team shows hidden video footage of Martin working on his personal property during town time, including using town vehicles to haul mattresses and other items at a property in Fall River, MA.
The news report also shows an interview with Larry Faulkner, who recently quit his position with the town, according to EastBayRI.com.
Martin, a Tiverton native and town employee since 1988, owns several apartment buildings in the town of Tiverton.
In 2012, he donated a concession stand to the Tiverton Little League. He has also managed and directed work at the Bulgarmarsh Skate Park.
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