Federal Prosecutors Investigate Former Philadelphia Fire Department Officials for Overtime Fraud
Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia have convened a grand jury to investigate former Philadelphia Fire Department officials, including ex-supervisor Marian Farris, for alleged overtime fraud. The investigation became public through a lawsuit filed by another former official who claims he was…
Philadelphia, PA, August 28, 2026 — Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia have initiated a grand jury investigation into allegations of overtime fraud involving former officials from the Philadelphia Fire Department. The probe includes former supervisor Marian Farris among those being investigated.
The investigation’s existence was brought to light via a lawsuit filed by another former fire department official. This individual alleges he was subjected to a sexual harassment framing scheme after he reportedly exposed an overtime abuse scheme within the department.
Details regarding the specifics of the alleged overtime fraud, including the exact period of the scheme, the total amounts involved, or the number of individuals implicated beyond ex-supervisor Farris, were not immediately available. The status of the grand jury proceedings and any potential charges that may arise from the investigation have not been disclosed.
The lawsuit that revealed the probe claims the plaintiff was retaliated against for coming forward with information about financial misconduct. The nature of the alleged sexual harassment framing and the identity of those involved in that aspect of the claims are part of the ongoing legal proceedings initiated by the former official.
The Philadelphia Fire Department has not issued a public statement regarding the federal investigation or the allegations detailed in the lawsuit. Further information is expected as the grand jury investigation progresses.
Story summarized from the original created by Max Marin, Anna Orso on www.inquirer.com, see more information here.
