• Home
  • About Us
  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
  • Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
  • News
    • Latest News
    • Real Estate & Construction
    • Q&A
    • Business Profiles
    • Networking
    • Public Record
    • Opinion
      • Our View
    • Energy
    • Healthcare
    • Hanford
    • Education & Training
  • Real Estate & Construction
    • Latest News
    • Top Properties
    • Building Permits
    • Building Tri-Cities
  • Special Publications
    • Book of Lists
    • Best Places to Work
    • People of Influence
    • Young Professionals
    • Hanford
    • Energy
    • Focus: Agriculture + Viticulture
    • Focus: Construction + Real Estate
  • E-Edition
  • Calendar
    • Calendar
    • Submit an Event
  • Sponsored Content
  • Journal Events
    • Senior Times Expo
    • Young Professionals
      • Sponsor Young Professionals
    • Best Places to Work
      • Sponsor BPTW
    • People of Influence
      • Sponsor People of Influence
  • Senior Times
    • About Senior Times
    • Read Senior Times Stories
    • Senior Times Expo
    • Obituaries and Death Notices
Home » Latest News » BFT leaders to review investigation findings

BFT leaders to review investigation findings

Courtesy Ben Franklin Transit
April 5, 2026
TCAJOB Staff

Ben Franklin Transit’s board of directors will meet ahead of its regular meeting April 9 to review and discuss findings of a special investigation.

Thomas Drotz.jpg

Thomas Drozt 

Board members will meet in a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. and immediately move into a closed-door session to discuss the findings, which presumably are about CEO Tom Drozt, who has been on paid administrative leave since Feb. 6.

BFT launched an investigation into its top administrator following allegations of financial mismanagement amid tensions with the union representing most of the agency’s staff. 

After the closed meeting, the board will then reconvene in public session and is expected to take action. 

The meeting will be in the agency’s boardroom at the 1000 Columbia Park Trail in Richland. The regular board meeting is at 6 p.m.

Brian Lubanski, BFT’s chief experience officer, has been serving as interim CEO.

    Latest News Local News Government Transportation
    KEYWORDS April 2026
    • Related Articles

      BFT hires new leader

      Ben Franklin Transit names new executive staff

      Ben Franklin Transit CEO steps aside amid investigation

    • Related Products

      TCJB One Year Print and Online

      TCJB Two Year Print and Online

      TCJB Three Year Print and Online

    Job staff
    TCAJOB Staff

    Tri-City unemployment hits three-year low

    More from this author

    Stay Informed. It’s Free.

    Subscribe to our newsletters and get the latest news and insights delivered to your inbox.

    Choose the newsletters you’d like to receive:
    Please select at least one newsletter.

    We respect your privacy.
    Unsubscribe anytime.

    Thank you!

    You’re subscribed. Keep an eye on your inbox for the latest updates.

    Featured Poll

    What's putting the most pressure on your household budget right now?

    Popular Articles

    • Avalanche3
      By Ty Beaver

      Fusion startup picks Tri-Cities for advanced nuclear plant

    • Prosser memorial mob
      By Ty Beaver

      Demand prompts Prosser to pursue $81M medical center

    • Top properties
      By TCAJOB Staff

      Top Properties – October 2026

    • Luxury cars
      By Rachel Visick

      Luxury car group buys two Tri-Cities dealerships

    • Grout permafix
      By Ty Beaver

      Hanford grout’s clay-like appearance draws scrutiny

    • News Content
      • Latest news
      • Real Estate & Construction
      • Public records
      • Special publications
      • Senior Times
    • Customer Service
      • Our Readers
      • Subscriptions
      • Advertise
      • Editorial calendar
      • Media Kit
    • Connect With Us
      • Submit news
      • Submit an event
      • E-newsletters
      • E-Edition
      • Contact
    • Learn More
      • About Us
      • Our Events
      • FAQs
      • Privacy Policy
      • Spokane Journal of Business

    Mailing Address: 8656 W. Gage Blvd., Ste. C303  Kennewick, WA 99336 USA

    MCM_Horiz.png

    All content copyright © 2025 Mid-Columbia Media Inc. All rights reserved.
    No reproduction, transmission or display is permitted without the written permissions of Mid-Columbia Media Inc.

    Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing