Capitol Hill Official Accused of Misusing Government Vehicles

  • Architect of Capitol used vehicles for personal use, IG says
  • Blanton says he was authorized to use vehicles for emergencies

J. Brett Blanton

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Architect of the US Capitol J. Brett Blanton has been accused in an inspector general’s report of improperly using a government-owned vehicles for personal use and misrepresenting himself as a law enforcement officer.

The office’s inspector general has forwarded its findings to Virginia law enforcement officials, as well as to congressional oversight committees and the Internal Revenue Service for review.