County maintenance workers involved in commissioner dispute keep jobs in wake of investigation
Lake Sun Leader
The pair of maintenance workers involved in a verbal dispute with Camden County First District Commissioner James Gohagan will not be fired, following a commission decision in closed session Monday.
An HR investigation into the dispute determined that fault was found on both sides of the argument. The maintenance workers involved, Melvin Miller and Dean Duran, were recorded making verbal threats of violence towards Gohagan, as well as blocking him from entering his office. However, the investigation concluded that Gohagan was also at fault as he antagonized the maintenance workers by allowing residents to enter the commissioner s building, take photos and mock the state of the building on social media.
Costs climb to nearly $18,000 as Camden County awaits outcome of investigation
Lake Sun Leader
An investigation into threats of violence made to a Camden County commissioner has continued into a third month, resulting in over $18,000 being paid to county maintenance workers involved. According to Second District Commissioner Don Williams, the investigation should wrap up soon, but no official date has been given.
The investigation began after a confrontation at the county commissioner s building in January. Newly elected First District Commissioner James Gohagan was unable to enter his office that morning after walking into the commissioner s building and being barred from entry by upset members of the county maintenance department. Maintenance workers were allegedly angry over posts that had been made on social media about the condition of the office.