Former Juneau hospital administrator charged with felony theft for alleged fraudulent journey claims and on-line purchases

On Friday morning, state prosecutors charged a former top-level worker at Juneau’s Bartlett Regional Hospital with two felony counts of theft within the first diploma. 

State troopers arrested Bradley Grigg, previously the hospital’s chief behavioral well being officer, Thursday night for allegedly stealing greater than $100,000 from the city-owned hospital. He participated within the arraignment by video name from Lemon Creek Correctional Middle.

Court docket paperwork element two felonies: the primary involving greater than $25,000 in travel-related reimbursements, the second for greater than $25,000 in Amazon purchases. 

The felony fees every carry potential jail time of as much as 10 years and as much as a $100,000 high-quality. However Superior Court docket Decide Marianna Carpeneti mentioned that for first time felonies, the jail time is shorter — as much as three years. The state is unaware of earlier felonies on Grigg’s file.

District Legal professional Jessalyn Gillum mentioned Grigg is accused of stealing from the hospital over a number of years whereas in his management position at Bartlett, the place his annual wage was $180,000. 

“His actions primarily took the type of both fraudulent reimbursement requests for journey and lodging on journeys that had been by no means truly taken,” Gillum mentioned. “In addition to private bills, made by means of his buy bank card issued by Bartlett, that, in reality, weren’t for enterprise functions.”

Grigg’s arrest adopted an investigation by the Metropolis and Borough of Juneau. 

“We realized about that by means of an inner whistleblowing course of and supplied these particulars to the district lawyer for his or her use,” mentioned Deputy Metropolis Supervisor Robert Barr.

Grigg labored at Bartlett Regional Hospital for 4 years. He resigned from the hospital final fall, simply hours after the resignation and firing of former CEO Rose Lawhorne. Almost the entire hospital’s senior administration left after Lawhorne’s and Grigg’s departure.

Barr says the town and hospital have tightened safety on hospital spending “to protect towards this kind of alleged exercise occurring sooner or later.”

He mentioned that features a month-to-month overview of all bank card purchases by management and the usage of buy orders somewhat than bank cards. 

Barr wouldn’t say presently if the town will search damages in civil courtroom.

“We have an interest and searching ahead to the judicial course of enjoying out as it’s designed to do in our courtroom and authorized system,” Barr mentioned.

At his arraignment, Grigg lowered his head whereas prosecution made the case for a $25,000 money bail. He requested the courtroom for a decrease quantity.

“I’m not a danger of public security,” Grigg advised Carpeneti. “I’m not a flight danger. There’s no plan, there’s no flight bought or something like that so as, that might get me out of city. I most likely don’t have a job anymore, however, , I do have a life right here.”

Carpeneti set Grigg’s bail at $10,000 money, and he shall be beneath digital monitoring. He might not go to the hospital, and he’s restricted from contact with a number of witnesses within the case. He additionally might not depart the Metropolis and Borough of Juneau, and he might not go to the airport, the ferry terminal or any harbors. 

Carpeneti entered a “not responsible” plea for Grigg to protect his rights till he finds an lawyer.

Grigg is subsequent due in courtroom for a illustration listening to Aug. 31 at 2:30 p.m. His readiness listening to is ready for Sept. 7 at 9:30 a.m.

This can be a creating story and could also be up to date.