A Florida man looking to land a job at Fort Lauderdale City Hall allegedly engaged in such rampant resume padding officials have sent his case to state authorities for possible prosecution. [The Deputy Finance Director] chose to ignore these and other red flags, opting to rely on Mr. Benzo's word or on sources that he was responsible for creating." — John Scott"The Deputy Finance Director did not independently vet Mr. Benzo's employment and consulting history. Benzo was not available for comment on Wednesday but his attorney, Roderick Vereen, has already reached out to Scott's office to refute the claims, the newspaper reported. His “education and certifications far exceeded what was required,” Vereen said in a letter to Scott's office earlier this week.

Source: Fox News February 28, 2019 19:07 UTC