Crime · Richland, WA
Federal Worker Charged with Fraud Over Hanford Nuclear Site Relocation Bonus
Tamara Moland, a former U.S. Department of Labor employee hired by the Department of Energy at the Hanford nuclear site in Richland, Washington, faces federal fraud and theft charges for allegedly submitting fake documents to secure a $30,000 relocation bonus. Prosecutors allege Moland created a fictitious lease agreement with her child to establish residency in the Tri-Cities area, receiving two $15,000 payments in 2024 and 2025. Moland pleaded innocent in Eastern Washington District U.S. Court on Thursday, facing up to 30 years in prison if convicted.