I noticed both points, the ladder and the background.Only thing I can think of is maybe he did not get a DUI, or maybe some one gave him a pass, DTV has the option to hire someone, even if they fail background check, to an extent
Never argue with idiots, they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience
This is CABL.com posting #315348. Tiny Link: cabl.co/mbucq