USDA OIG Investigations - March 21, 2024

 

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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 A 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. Read the press release Atlanta Meat Market Owner Sentenced to Federal Prison in $10 Million Food Stamp Fraud Scheme A 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. Read the press release Learn more about USDA OIG Office of Investigations Hotline - Report Fraud, Waste and Abuse You can confidentially or anonymously report violations of laws and regulations relating to USDA programs online, by phone, or in writing. Submit a complaint USDA OIG Spanish Language Hotline To accommodate our Spanish-language audience, we created a Spanish hotline information page on our website. Información de la línea directa Ud. puede reportar violaciones de leyes y reglamentos relacionadas con programas confidencialmente o anónimamente en línea, por teléfono o por escrito. Presente una denuncia