An attorney employed by the Department of Human Services was recently censured for stealing food and drink from a kiosk in his office’s lobbying that was operated by a blind owner. The lawyer was seen on video stealing food and beverages on at least 14 times in a month and a half.  The Supreme Court endorsed the disciplinary review board’s recommendation and labeled the offense" particularly repugnant."

The lawyer denied that he participated in the thefts and contended that the blind vendor was extremely vexatious and did not want to make change at times. Resultantly, when the lawyer had only a $20 bill, he would take a bottle of water and pay for it later.

The lawyer was not charged criminally, but he agreed to retire from public employment, where he has worked since the 1970s and not to work for the government again. He paid the blind vendor $120.00.