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Illinois Store Owner Sentenced to 46-month Imprisonment and Ordered to Pay Over $560,000 in Restitution for Fraudulent SNAP Benefits Scheme: justice.gov/usao-sdil/pr/c… “Illinois SNAP recipients were for years ripped off by this criminal who used his store, Egyptian Corner, to steal from them,” said USDA Inspector General John Walk. “Instead of using his Food and Nutrition Administration SNAP retailer authorization to provide eligible food to needy Illinois residents, the convict took federal reimbursement for selling unlawful items and laundered SNAP benefits through other retail locations to enrich himself. USDA OIG special agents went to work with federal partners and now he’ll do the time – 46 months in federal prison, 3 years of supervised release, $564,936.19 in restitution, and $489,936.18 forfeited. Working with VP Vance and WH Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, USDA OIG will do the work to send fraudsters in Illinois or anywhere else to prison.”

“Enjoyed meeting with United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Theodore Hertzberg, his team of attorneys, and leadership from the Georgia Office of Inspector General to strengthen partnerships to fight USDA program fraud in the State of Georgia.” - USDA Inspector General John Walk. @NDGAnews

#USDA #OIG Releases Finding: National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Updates are Critical to be Ready to Combat Animal Disease, Promote Public Health, and Ensure National Security. Read the press release here: oig.usda.gov/articles/news/…

USDA Inspector General John Walk highlights dangers of illegal animal smuggling across the southern border on visit with border officials and law enforcement partners in Brownsville, Texas. Link to press release: oig.usda.gov/articles/news/… | #OIG #animalwelfare

Hopkins County woman guilty of federal charges related to an unlicensed breeding facility in the Eastern District of Texas: justice.gov/usao-edtx/pr/h… | #OIG #animalwelfare

SNAP food stamp fraud has nefarious terrorism links, top Agriculture watchdog warns Congress “In the Farm Security is National Security Plan, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins calls for OIG partnership to ensure NO nutrition benefit funds provided by generous American taxpayers go to support terrorism or criminal activities. OIG is committed to that vision. Terrorism is asymmetrical – many terror attacks on the west were funded in the thousands of dollars – not millions or billions. OIG joins with VP Vance and the WH Task Force to Eliminate Fraud to protect public benefit dollars from fraudulently going to America’s enemies or to fund criminality on American streets. Thank you Amanda Macias for bringing this to light!” – Inspector General John Walk. foxnews.com/politics/top-u… #FoxNews @WHFraudTF @USDA @SecRollins @amanda_m_macias

Proud to be part of the United States Secret Service led effort in New York City this week • $36.5 Million tax dollars saved • 35 illegal skimming devices removed • 1,010 businesses visited • 3,935 inspections • Ongoing fraud against New Yorkers disrupted • Payday for fraudsters ripping off SNAP denied OIG stands with VP Vance’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. We’re taking a multi-agency approach grounded in analytics and data and leveraging resources to disrupt fraud and create a hostile operating environment for fraudsters. - USDA Inspector General John Walk Read about the operation at secretservice.gov/newsroom/relea… @WHFraudTF @SecretService

Feds sweep through New York City to bust up card skimming scams The Washington Times accompanied one of the teams of Secret Service agents, U.S. Department of Agriculture investigators and New York Police Department detectives on the hunt for the illegal skimmers in bodegas, convenience stores and ATMs. “It’s very likely that much of this is being controlled from overseas,” said USDA Inspector General John Walk, who was part of the sweep through Brooklyn. washingtontimes.com/news/2026/jun/… @WHFraudTF @WashTimes

USDA IG John Walk testified before House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency “SNAP fraud is a reprehensible crime that squanders the compassion of American taxpayers who fund the program and robs from those low-income American who qualify for benefits to feed themselves and their families.” - USDA IG John Walk oversight.house.gov/hearing/combat… @WHFraudTF

USDA Inspector General John Walk is testifying this morning before the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency at a hearing titled “Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in SNAP.” Walk will address USDA OIG’s commitment to aggressively combat skimming, trafficking, and organized crime in the SNAP program and discuss collaboration with federal, state, and local law enforcement officials to safeguard and protect SNAP benefits. Watch the hearing live at youtube.com/live/ID-pEkGtg… @WHFraudTF

"Enjoyed speaking with Washington Times reporter Kerry Picket in Brooklyn today to discuss OIG's work as part of the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud to hold SNAP fraudsters to account. Thanks Kerry for your work to bring the fraud on American taxpayers and the needy to light." - USDA IG John Walk @WHFraudTF @WashTimesLocal @SecretService #OIG #fightingfraud

USDA Inspector General John Walk will testify Thursday before the House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency on SNAP Fraud. Watch the hearing live at oversight.house.gov/hearing/combat… @WHFraudTF

“I enjoyed spending time with USDA Inspection personnel and FSIS Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator Robert Witte this week to observe plant operations in Pennsylvania and to discuss the role of oversight in supporting its very important work of ensuring the safety of America’s supply of meat, poultry and egg products and maintaining the confidence of consumers.” – Inspector General John Walk @USDAFoodSafety #USDA #OIG

USDA OIG is looking to hire a Criminal Investigator (Special Agent), GS-1811-12/13, in the Office of Investigations, Western Region. Open to current permanent federal employees with competitive status; reinstatement eligibles; Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act eligibles; Farm Service Agency (FSA) county employees; CTAP/RPL/ICTAP and VEOA eligibles; 30 percent or more disabled veterans; military spouses; Interchange Agreement and other miscellaneous authorities; people with disabilities; and Peace Corps and VISTA alumni. Location: Lakewood, Colo. Open from June 17-30, 2026 (or first 50 applicants). Apply at usajobs.gov/job/873365400 #USDA #OIG