Balti-MORE Fraud Uncovered…

Baltimore’s Inspector General has uncovered alleged fraud tied to the city’s now-defunct SideStep juvenile diversion program, which was run through the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE).

According to the report: • At least two organizations are accused of submitting fraudulent or inflated invoices, potentially costing taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars

• One organization allegedly altered invoices to receive larger payments

• Another could not provide records to support several invoices

💰 The city paid roughly $694,000 to these groups, though the total impact may be higher