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Below are press releases issued in 2017-2018 relating to our work. For more information, please contact the OIG Public Affairs Office.
Subject |
Title of Release |
Date |
Release |
K-12 Fraud |
Charter School Founder and CEO Agrees to Plead Guilty in Scheme to Misappropriate Approximately $2.5 Million of Public Education Funds (California) |
12/21/2018 |
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Student Aid |
Shreveport Man Pleads Guilty to Financial Aid Fraud Scheme at Bossier Parish Community College (Louisiana) |
12/14/2018 |
|
Upward Bound |
Texas Christian University Employee Sentenced for Stealing Money from the Upward Bound Program (Texas) |
12/03/2018 |
|
Student Aid |
Euclid Woman Sentenced to More than Five Years in Prison for $200,000 College Student Aid Fraud and Identity Theft (Ohio) |
11/20/2018 |
|
Student Aid |
Akron Woman Sentenced to Nearly Seven Years in Prison for Defrauding the U.S. Department of Education Out of $1.8 Million by Enrolling Prison Inmates and Others In Arizona Community College (Ohio) |
11/06/2018 |
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Higher Education Fraud |
CUNY Medgar Evers College Lecturer Sentenced To 6 Months For Selling Fake College Certificates (New York) |
11/01/2018 |
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K-12 Fraud |
Gladwyne Businessman and Co-Conspirator of Chaka Fattah, Jr. Is Sentenced for Embezzlement and Tax Charges (Pennsylvania) |
09/27/2018 |
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Student Aid |
Three Phoenix Residents Sentenced for Attempted Financial Aid Fraud of Over $5 Million (Arizona) |
08/31/2018 |
|
Student Aid |
Former Delgado Community College Financial Aid Officer Pled Guilty to Solicitation and Receipt of Bribes (Louisiana) |
08/30/2018 |
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Higher Education Fraud |
Phony Music Booking Agent Sentenced for Defrauding Victims Out of Almost $1 Million (Georgia) |
08/13/2018 |
|
K-12 Fraud |
Creative Educational and Psychological Services, Inc., a Tutoring Services Corporation, and Four Individuals Indicted and Arrested for Defrauding the Department of Education (Puerto Rico) |
08/07/2018 |
|
K-12 Fraud |
Judge Sentences CPA to Prison for Helping Cyber Charter School CEO in Fraud Scheme (Pennsylvania) |
07/09/2018 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Woman Sentenced in North Mississippi for Student Loan Fraud (Mississippi) |
07/09/2018 |
|
Higher Education Fraud |
Former Baruch College Basketball Coach and Athletics Official Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison for Embezzling more Than $700,000 (New York) |
06/21/2018 |
|
Higher Education Fraud |
Pennsylvania Business Owner Gets Five Years in Prison for Defrauding Veterans GI Bill (New Jersey) |
06/04/2018 |
|
Higher Education Fraud |
CUNY Medgar Evers College Lecturer Pled Guilty to Wire Fraud For Selling Fake College Certificates (New York) |
05/31/2018 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Last of Three Defendants Sentenced in Million Dollar Student Loan Fraud Scheme (Michigan) |
05/21/2018 |
|
Identity Theft/Abuse of Protected Systems |
Private Investigator Receives 18-Month Prison Sentence for Illegally Using The President's Social Security Number in an Attempt to Obtain Federal Tax Information (Louisiana) |
04/25/2018 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Grand Rapids Man Sentenced In Student Loan And Tax Fraud Scam (Michigan) |
04/17/2018 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Five Individuals Charged In Phony Debt Elimination Scheme (New Jersey) |
03/20/2018 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Former Employees of Chicago Post-Secondary School Indicted for Allegedly Swindling Federal Financial Aid Program out of Millions (Illinois) |
03/02/2018 |
|
Fraud Scheme |
Phony Entertainment Booking Agent Charged in Fraud Scheme (Georgia) |
02/16/2018 |
|
K-12 Fraud |
Former New Rochelle Schools Director Sentenced For Bribery Scheme (New York) |
02/14/2018 |
|
Higher Education Fraud |
Pennsylvania Business Owner Admits Defrauding Veterans’ GI Bill (New Jersey) |
02/01/2018 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Former School Owner and CEO Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Federal Financial Aid Fraud Scheme (Louisiana) |
01/23/2018 |
|
Higher Education Funding Fraud |
Former Baruch College Basketball Coach and Athletics Official Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Over $700,000 (New York) |
01/17/2018 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Fraud and Bribery Charges Against Former Director of Financial Aid of Graduate School (New York) |
01/11/2018 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Danville Man Sentenced to 61 Months in Prison for Student Loan Fraud (Virginia) |
01/10/2018 |
|
Studend Aid Fraud |
Florida Resident Guilty of Theft of Federal Student Aid Funds and Aggravated Identity Theft Sentenced to 44 Months of Imprisonment (Louisiana) |
12/21/2017 |
|
Unauthorized Access to Protected Data Systems |
Private Investigator Who Attempted to Illegally Obtain the President's Federal Tax Information Pleads Guilty (Louisiana) |
12/11/2017 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Arizona Man Convicted of Conspiracy to Defraud the Government with Respect to Claims of Fraud (Colorado) |
12/07/2017 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Grand Rapids Man Pleads Guilty To Student Loan And Tax Fraud (Michigan) |
11/28/2017 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Former Jefferson County Resident Sentenced in Identity Theft and Student Loan Fraud (Missouri) |
11/21/2017 |
|
K-12 Fraud |
Former Charter School Principal Pleads Guilty to Federal Program Theft (Delaware) |
11/20/2017 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Akron Women Indicted For Defrauding Department Of Education Out Of $1.8 Million Through Financial Aid Scheme (Ohio) |
11/09/2017 |
|
K-12 Fraud |
Founder and Former Administrator of Group of Public Charter Schools in Albuquerque Pleads Guilty to Federal Theft, Fraud, and False Statements Charges (New Mexico) |
10/25/2017 |
|
K-12 Fraud |
Former Garland Independent School District Executive Director of Human Resources Sentenced in Conspiracy to Falsify Immigration Documents (Texas) |
10/24/2017 |
|
K-12 Fraud |
Father-and-Son Executives of Tutoring Companies Sentenced to Federal Prison in Connection with $11 Million Fraud Scheme (Illinois) |
10/23/2017 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Longview Man Found Guilty of Student Financial Aid Fraud During Federal Trial (Texas) |
10/19/2017 |
|
Higher Education Fraud |
Two Women, Including Former Associate Dean Of Caldwell University, Admit Defrauding Veterans’ GI Bill (New Jersey) |
10/17/2017 |
|
K-12 Fraud |
DeSoto Woman Sentenced for Embezzling $1.6 Million from Grandview School District (Missouri) |
10/13/2017 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Feds Charge Grand Rapids Man With Student Loan And Grant Fraud (Michigan) |
10/06/2017 |
|
Higher Education |
CUNY Medgar Evers College Lecturer Charged With Federal Offenses For Selling Fake College Certificates (New York) |
9/29/2017 |
|
K-12 Fraud |
Former Lincoln-Way School Superintendent Indicted on Fraud Charges for Allegedly Misappropriating School Funds for His Own Benefit |
9/14/2017 |
|
K-12 Fraud |
Providence Plan Finance Director Sentenced for Embezzling $742,190 |
8/11/2017 |
|
Public Corruption |
Woman Pleads Guilty To Theft Concerning Programs Receiving Federal Funds |
7/27/2017 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Longview Man Indicted for Student Financial Aid Fraud Scheme; Sister Pleads Guilty |
7/19/2017 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Olathe Woman Sentenced in
Identity Theft Scheme |
7/11/2017 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Former Jefferson County Resident
Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft and
Student Loan Fraud Charges |
7/10/2017 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
School Owner and CEO Convicted of
Federal Financial Aid Fraud Offenses and
Money Laundering |
6/23/2017 |
|
Public Corruption |
Ex-Secretary Of Puerto Rico Department of
Sports and Recreation Indicted for Receiving Kickbacks, Fraud, and Money Laundering |
6/21/2017 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Former State Department Employee
Pleads Guilty to Theft of Funds |
6/13/2017 |
|
Public Corruption |
Chief Financial Officer of Educational Services
Company Sentenced to 19 Months in Prison
for Tax Crimes Resulting in $1.4 Million Loss |
6/13/2017 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Two Identity Thieves Charged in Federal Court |
6/7/2017 |
|
K-12 Fraud |
Former Garland Independent School District Executive Director of Human Resources
Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to
Falsify Immigration Documents |
5/23/2017 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Alexandria Man Pleads Guilty to Scamming
More than $500,000 |
4/21/2017 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Former City University of New York School of Professional Services Budget Director Charged
with Embezzlement and Fraud |
4/7/2017 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Gregg County Mother and Son Indicted for
Student Financial Aid Fraud |
3/23/2017 |
|
Public Corruption |
Former Finance Director Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement |
3/22/2017 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Former Bibb County Public Schools Employee
Pleads Guilty To Student Loan Fraud |
3/15/2017 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Palm Beach Resident Sentenced to
51 Months in Prison for Her Participation
in a Fraud Scheme that
Targeted Nursing Students |
2/27/2017 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Newnan Woman Sentenced for
Financial Aid Fraud and Identity Theft |
2/24/2017 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
United States Prevails in Civil Suit Against
For-Profit College Chain and its President for
False Claims Act Violations |
2/21/2017 |
|
Public Corruption |
Castle Rock Man Convicted of Making
False Claims in Attempt to Defraud
Department of Agriculture’s Finance Office |
2/16/2017 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Former Baruch College Basketball Coach
and Athletics Official Charged
With Embezzlement |
2/14/2017 |
|
Public Corruption |
Four School Bus Company Owners Convicted
for Bid Rigging and Mail Fraud Conspiracies
Involving Puerto Rico Public School Bus Services |
1/26/2017 |
|
Public Corruption |
Former Providence Plan Finance Director
to Plead Guilty to Fraud |
1/26/2017 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Masters of Cosmetology Charge |
1/13/2017 |
|
K-12 Fraud |
Former El Paso Independent School District Associate Superintendent Pleads Guilty to
Fraud Scheme |
1/06/2017 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Harvey Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Financial Aid Fraud |
1/03/2017 |
For press releases issued prior to 2017, please contact the OIG Public Affairs Office
Interviews and Press Statements
OIG staff occasionally appears on radio and television programs discussing our work and findings. Staff also participate in press conferences, and we have issued statements for the press on our work. Below are links to interviews and press statement issued 2011. This list does not include Congressional testimony – click here to be directed to the Congressional Testimony page. If you have any questions or if you would like additional information, please contact the OIG Public Affairs Office.
Subject |
Title |
Date |
READ |
Public Corruption |
Assistant Inspector General for Investigations Aaron R. Jordan at Press Conference
Announcing Arrests in Puerto Rico (OIG Investigation) |
6/21/2017 |
|
Cybersecurity |
Inspector General Kathleen S. Tighe on Government Matters TV (FISMA) |
5/30/2017 |
|
Cybersecurity |
Inspector General Kathleen S. Tighe on
Federal News Radio (FISMA) |
2/05/2014 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Inspector General Kathleen S. Tighe on
CSPAN Washington Journal (Distance Education Fraud/Student Aid “Fraud Rings”) |
8/29/2013 |
|
Recovery Act |
Inspector General Kathleen S. Tighe on
Federal News Radio (Recovery Act and Superstorm Sandy Spending) |
11/27/2013 |
|
Recovery Act |
Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audit
Bryon Gordon on Federal News Radio (Transparency in Recovery Act Efforts) |
7/29/2013 |
|
K-12 |
OIG Report on Its Investigation of Alleged Test Cheating at D.C. Public Schools | 1/17/2013 |
|
Recovery Act |
Inspector General Kathleen S. Tighe on
Federal News Radio (Recovery Act Board) |
4/20/2012 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
Inspector General Kathleen S. Tighe on
National Public Radio (Distance Education Fraud/Student Aid “Fraud Rings”) |
10/05/2011 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
OIG Statement on Execution of Search Warrant
In Stockton, California (OIG Investigation) |
6/7/2011 |
Brochures and Flyers (Download Free)
- ED OIG General Information Flyer
- Inspector General Authorities and Responsibilities Flyer
- Investigations Services Brochure
- Fraud Indicators Brochure
- Stop Student Aid Fraud Flyer/Poster
- Report Fraud K-12 Flyer/Poster
- Stop Fraud and Public Corruption - All School Levels Flyer/Poster
- Disaster Recovery Fraud Poster (English)
- Disaster Recovery Fraud Poster (Espanol)
