R.S.B.:
What I do know is that after the top investigative agency in the state was finished with their investigation into the allegation they had not found sufficient evidence to support the allegations against Madl.
In my opinion that probably means that the allegation had no merit.

I don’t have any problems with speaking the truth and I surely don’t see anything about speaking of what I do know that could be harmful to my career.

[align=left]Release # 67 – 99 Dec. 15, 1999 HARRISBURG - At a Capitol Hill news briefing, the following statement was released on behalf of Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Vern Ross: [/align][align=left][/align]"Just prior to taking over as executive director, I received evidence alleging that Madl had unlawfully taken Commission property. Shortly after being sworn-in as executive director, I turned this information over to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and requested a thorough investigation of the allegations," Ross said.
"Based on an examination of invoice, inventory and computer records furnished to the OIG by the Game Commission, the OIG report concluded that, from January 1993 through April 1999, Madl abused the Commission's ordering system. The OIG report concluded that Madl ordered on his personal inventory account and the Executive Office account: 67 pairs of black socks and 69 pairs of boot socks; 4 pairs of rubber boots, 14 pairs of summer boots, 8 pairs of winter boots and 7 pairs of dress shoes, all in a variety of sizes; and 6 insulated vests.
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"The OIG report also concluded that when Madl retired as executive director on April 30, he failed to return equipment and supplies issued to him, including: 12 tires; 2 computerized Global Positioning Systems; 11 Game Commission badges; 1 Sharp Wizard Organizer; 1 Pentax camera; 1 Motorola radio; and 1 Sony voice-operated recorder. Once the OIG initiated its investigation, Madl returned many of these items to the Commission.
"Based on interviews with Commission employees, the OIG also concluded that, between 1988 and 1998, Madl used Commission employees and equipment to perform personal services during normal working hours, including: skinning 123 deer shot by Madl; skinning 52 deer shot by Madl's friends and family; plowing the driveway to Madl's house approximately 10 to 12 times; and repairing Madl's hunting trailer approximately 6 times. Additionally, the OIG discovered that between 50 and 60 of the deer Madl brought into the office for skinning were not properly tagged, which is a violation of the Game and Wildlife Code.
"While the statute of limitations has expired on prosecuting any alleged violations of the Game and Wildlife Code, we have been informed that the Office of General Counsel has transmitted a copy of the OIG report to the Office of Attorney General for possible further action.
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"This truly is a sad day in the history of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. But the OIG report has sparked positive changes within the agency."
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"Based on the conclusions of the Inspector General's report, I believe it is clear that Mr. Madl acted with little regard for the reputation of the Game Commission or the morale of its employees.