Inspector of NASA under investigation

A federal probe of NASA Inspector General Robert Cobb outlines allegations that he stifled investigations, mistreated department employees and maintained a close personal relationship with top officials of the agency he was supposed to independently monitor, according to a confidential summary of the findings obtained by the Orlando Sentinel in Florida.

Preliminary findings from a 10-month investigation into Cobb’s conduct have been forwarded to an oversight group, the President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency, which will decide whether to take action. He has denied any wrongdoing.