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Press Releases

March 5, 2026

Illegal Alien Sentenced for Role in SNAP Benefits Fraud Conspiracy

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March 4, 2026

Owner of Chicago-Area Convenience Stores Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Defrauding Low-Income Food Program

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March 3, 2026

Inspector General John Walk Highlights Collaboration with California Welfare Fraud Investigators to Fight Fraud in the Golden State

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March 2, 2026

SBA OIG and USDA OIG Joint Engagement in California Signals Heightened Enforcement Posture Against Federal Program Fraud

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February 24, 2026

SBA Inspector General and USDA Inspector General Sign Data Sharing Agreement to Strengthen Fraud Detection and Enforcement Coordination

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February 12, 2026

Five Federally Indicted for Alleged $220 Million Nationwide Cattle Fraud Scheme; One is Fugitive on FBI Wanted List

"USDA OIG is committed to investigating fraud against American ranchers or others who labor in support of the United States cattle industry to put food on our tables. I applaud the work of our special agents and law enforcement partners for their work on this investigation." - Inspector General John Walk

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February 6, 2026

Woman Sentenced for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Fraud

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February 6, 2026

Woman Who Raised, Trained, and Traded Roosters for Illegal Cockfighting Sentenced After Federal Conviction

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February 5, 2026

Louisiana Father and Daughters Sentenced for Yearslong Conspiracy to Defraud Federal Child Nutrition Program

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February 3, 2026

Four Charged in Multi-State SNAP and PUA Fraud Conspiracy

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