Leon Swain: Taxicab whistleblower hero
Today, federal agents busted dozens of cab drivers and owners in what looks to be a wide-ranging corruption probe. At the center of the investigation is D.C. Taxicab Commission chair Leon Swain Jr., who has headed the commission since July 2007.
Court documents indicate that Swain’s cooperation with authorities was what launched this probe and ultimately made this case. Unknown, at this point, is whether his motivations to turn in these alleged bribers was rooted in a sense of justice and fair play.
[UPDATE, 3:45 P.M.: "He was with us from the start," says Ben Friedman, spokesperson for the U.S. attorney.]
