Non-binary ex-Biden official pleads no contest in luggage theft during taxpayer-funded trip

Sam Brinton was on DOE business trip to Nevada when airport luggage theft occurred.
Brinton pleaded no contest, paid restitution, and avoided jail time for stealing suitcase worth $3,670.
Brinton faced charges in two other luggage theft cases at airports.
Brinton used they/them pronouns, identified as non-binary, and was a senior DOE official.
The Nevada trip cost taxpayers $1,951.50 for meeting and site visit.