MIGUEL A. ROMERO Luco
Senator District of San Juan
February 15, 2018
Mr. Michael E. Horowitz
Inspector General of the Department of Justice
US. Department of Justice
Office of the Inspector General
‘950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.,
Suite 4706
Washington, D.C. 20530-0001
Re: Complaint - Ms. Yadira Molina v. Mui
pality of San Juan -- 3:18-cv-01079-JAG
Dear Inspector General Horowitz:
(On February 12, 2018, Ms. Yadira Molina, former head of the Purchasing Division of the
Municipality of San Juan, filed a civil suit in the United States District Court for the District of
Puerto Rico against the Municipality of San Juan, claiming among others, that she was subject to
retaliatory actions as a result of her complaint and disclosure of illegalities and irregularities in the
purchasing processes in the Municipality of San Juan. A copy of the complaint is attached
herewith for your convenience.
Given the seriousness of the imputations included in the complaint, and this Administration's
public policy of zero tolerance against corruption, the undersigned Senator for the District of San
Juan formally refers for investigation or audit by your office, the alleged illegal acts and ultra vires
conduct of various employees of the Major of the Municipality of San Juan, Carmen Yulin Cruz
during the period identified in the complaint, which includes among others, corrupt purchasing
processes which may involve federal funds.
We reaffirm our commitment to eradicate corruption in our Government, as well asin the dealings
between our government and its contractors and suppliers.
If asa result of your investigation there is evidence of any malfeasance or illegality by private of
public employees of the Municipality of San Juan, we request your office to prosecute this matter
to the full extent permitted by law.
THE CAPITOL
PO Box 9023431
‘San Juan, PR 00902-3431
Tel 787.723.9810
Email maromero@senado pr.gov\ael E. Horowitz
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If we can be of any assistance in your investigation or audit, please do not hesitate to contact our
office in the Puerto Rico Senate.
Cordially,
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Miguel A. Romero Lugo
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