SAN ANTONIO - We've now uncovered the names of two City of San Antonio building inspectors who are the target of an on-going bribery investigation.
One of the inspectors in trouble is Ernest A. Martinez, a building inspection supervisor and a ten year veteran of the city's planning and development department.
The other is George Moreno, a senior electrical inspector.
Both resigned last November after the city took steps to fire them after investigating a complaint they accepted bribes from contractors in exchange for approving work they did not inspect.
News Four WOAI Trouble Shooter Brian Collister tracked down Moreno at his downtown home and asked if the allegation is true.
“Did you do what they are accusing you of doing,” Collister asked.
George Moreno answered, “I don't know what they are accusing me of.”
Collister replied, “They're causing you of taking bribes.”
“That's not right,” Moreno told the reporter.
“That's not right - Meaning you didn't do it,” Collister clarified.
“Right,” Moreno said.
As for the other inspector, Ernest Martinez, we were unable to reach him.
There are still two more inspectors who are also being investigated, but they remain on the job at this time.
The criminal case is still being reviewed by the San Antonio Special Crimes Division and has not yet been forwarded to the district attorney's office.
