Opinion ID: 176998
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Heading: Misconduct & Removal from Employment

Text: On December 13, 2005, Kugler reported for duty while under the influence of alcohol. The Associate Director suspended her for five days effective March 18, 2006. On November 13, 2006, Kugler again reported for duty while under the influence of alcohol. She was suspended by the Acting Program Manager for 30 days effective February 22, 2007. 3 KUGLER v. AGRICULTURE On May 23, 2007, Kugler was arrested by the police in Bowling Green, Kentucky for driving under the influence (“DUI”) while off-duty. On January 31, 2008, she pled guilty and was convicted of DUI. The Warren District Court suspended her commercial driver’s license (“CDL”) for one year, which was not reinstated as of June 15, 2009. On August 21, 2008, the Center Director proposed to remove Kugler for “Improper Conduct,” i.e. her DUI conviction. On October 29, 2008, Ms. Sharon M. Dehart, Assistant Director of the National Office of Job Corps for the Forest Service, sustained the charge and removed Kugler from employment.