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This deception allowed her to bypass normal audit procedures and cover her tracks for nearly two years. However, the scheme eventually unraveled under federal scrutiny.
Ferrer—also known by another name, Levita Brezovic—entered a guilty plea to one count of theft of government property. She is set to be sentenced on September 18 and faces a maximum of ten years in prison.
As part of her agreement with the government, Ferrer must repay the full stolen amount. A forfeiture money judgment was also issued for $657,347.50 to recover taxpayer funds.
While this financial scandal rocked the State Department from within, a separate incident last month added fuel to the fire—this time involving a member of the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) assigned to protect Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
According to reports, a DSS agent became aggressive and unhinged at Brussels’ luxurious Hotel Amigo during an official trip. The agent—whose name has not been released—allegedly demanded hotel staff reopen the bar after hours. When employees refused, he reportedly became violent with staff, including the night manager.
The situation escalated to the point where Belgian police were called in. The agent resisted arrest and was taken into custody after a physical confrontation. He was released later that day, reportedly due to intervention by the U.S. Embassy in Brussels.
Rubio, who stayed at the same hotel days later for a NATO leaders’ summit, was not present during the bizarre altercation.
The DSS, charged with protecting U.S. diplomats and investigating security threats, is now under internal review. One State Department source painted a troubling picture of burnout within the agency.
“Shift supervisors [on Rubio’s detail] have an incomprehensible workload,” a source told the Washington Examiner. “They are responsible for all the agents under them, scheduling, evaluations and a preposterous amount of admin work [as well as] performing the actual shift work.”
“They work six to seven days a week. I truly believe this was the result of incomprehensible strain [the agent] was placed under and, at the very least, [the DSS] owes [them] a very fair evaluation of these circumstances in their totality,” the source added.
A State Department spokesperson acknowledged the incident: “The Diplomatic Security Service is aware of allegations of an incident involving an employee in Brussels, Belgium, on March 31, 2025,” the statement read. “While we don’t discuss specific personnel matters, the allegations are being examined.”
This double-whammy of internal misconduct and security breakdown is raising serious concerns about accountability within the Biden-era State Department.
Meanwhile, Secretary Rubio continues to rise within the Trump administration. Once seen as a rival, Rubio has become a close ally of President Trump, now serving not only as Secretary of State, but also as interim National Security Adviser, acting USAID administrator, and even temporary head of the National Archives.
With high-ranking officials now facing federal prison and security personnel breaking down overseas, questions are swirling about the Biden administration’s legacy of leadership—or lack thereof—within America’s top foreign policy agency.
