USDA
OIG Investigations
Investigators
from the USDA Office of Inspector General (OIG) collaborate frequently with
other agencies to combat fraud, waste and abuse. Here are recent investigations
in which USDA OIG played an integral part. More investigations.
Liberian Man Sentenced to 20 Years For Stealing
$2.6M in SNAP Benefits From Needy
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Liberian man was sentenced in Texas to 20 years in federal prison for stealing
$2.6 million in SNAP benefits from needy and disabled beneficiaries. He
previously had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Two
coconspirators both previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud
and were sentenced to 108 and 129 months in federal prison,
respectively. |
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Georgia man was sentenced to federal prison for a $10 million scheme to purchase
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from low-income
recipients. He was sentenced to 68 months of incarceration, followed by three
years of supervised release, and ordered to pay restitution of more than $10.3
million. |
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