In 2019, Officer Dan Meister was found to have engaged in ‘ghost employment’ by working as a security guard at Columbus Regional Hospital while simultaneously being compensated by the Columbus Police Department. An audit revealed that Meister received $1,501.48 from the city during overlapping work periods. He pleaded guilty to ghost employment, received a suspended sentence, and was ordered to repay $9,013.89 to taxpayers. ([wrtv.com](https://www.wrtv.com/news/call-6-investigators/city-of-columbus-paid-police-officers-thousands-while-they-worked-at-hospital-audit-shows?utm_source=openai))
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