MTA sneakerhead ran shoe business at work, bookmarked 350 raunchy sites on official computer: report

This sneakerhead is headed for the unemployment line.An MTA techie was fired for running a sneaker business on the job, using an agency car to transport shoes – and bookmarking 350 porn sites on his work computer, officials said.A special investigation found Metropolitan Transportation Authority computer support analyst Marcus Wilson also had several other side gigs, including working for a package delivery company, a snow removal company and as an airline baggage handler, according to findings of the probe released Thursday.“This employee brazenly used MTA resources for his sneaker business and worked multiple outside jobs without permission — thanks in part to a woeful lack of supervision,” said MTA Inspector General Daniel G.Cort, who conducted the investigation.“His manipulation of the timekeeping system and breach of trust cost him his job and put his supervisor on notice – demonstrating that this type of misconduct and failure to supervise can have serious consequences.”The names of the alleged wrongdoer and his supervisor were provided to The Post via a Freedom of Information Law request and not included in the initial findings.The MTA hired Wilson in June 2017, and he served as a troubleshooter who traveled to different stations to handle tech glitches that affect customer services including with computer hardware and software.

He also was assigned to Jamaica Central Control Computer Support when serving as a computer analyst.His position required him to work in the field and he operated an MTA pool vehicle traveling to various locations in Nassau County, Queens, and Brooklyn.On 113 dates between October 2021 and February 2024, Wilson either worked at his non-MTA job during his MTA work hours or modified his scheduled MTA hours without prior permission to accommodate his outside employment, the report said.A review of Wilson’s timekeeping records allegedly showed he did not regularly clock in and out.Among the findings in the report:Richard ...