Whistleblower Fired Over Allegations of License Fraud
Recent local reports indicate that a whistleblower was terminated after using their login credentials to expose colleagues who were unlawfully issuing driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants.
Melissa Mooreman served as a secretary for the Department of Vehicle Control within the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC). In an emotional interview, she expressed her passion for her job.
Mooreman mentioned that her coworkers had previously approached her regarding “business ventures.” She claimed, according to WDRB, that her colleagues were issuing licenses to individuals using forged documents while pocketing around $200 from each transaction.
Transportation Cabinet employees sold their driver’s licenses to illegal aliens under the table, according to whistleblowers. There is no excuse for this. People need to be held liable for this blatant violation of our immigration law.
“Undocumented individuals would come in groups,” Mooreman told WDRB. “They were illegally provided permits or licenses, allowing them to bypass the testing process entirely.”
After declining the “business venture” offer, Mooreman submitted a letter to KYTC detailing the alleged wrongdoing. Surprisingly, just three months later, she found out she had been fired.
Her lawsuit asserts that two colleagues she reported were dismissed in 2024, yet investigations remained ongoing into 2025.
“It might have been going on for several years before anyone caught wind of it,” Mooreman stated.
According to WDRB, Mooreman claimed her supervisor, who was preparing for a promotion, asked her to share a password with coworkers. She mentioned that she was interviewed by a detective on the same day as her termination.
Kentucky Senate Transportation Chairman Jimmy Higdon called for an investigation, describing the situation as a “betrayal of public trust.” He emphasized that Kentucky residents deserve clarity regarding the scope of the issue and the actions being taken to address it.
“It’s unacceptable that documents enabling participation in elections may have been fraudulently issued,” Higdon remarked, stressing the importance of good governance in the state.
