Ohio Inspector General

Following @OhioIG investigation, Mother and Daughter Duo Sentenced to Prison in Two Million Dollar Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Fraud Scheme. Read details at watchdog.ohio.gov/home/news-and-…

Additional Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Fraudster Sentenced to Prison for Role in Defrauding the Government of Nearly Seven Million Dollars following @OhioIG investigation: watchdog.ohio.gov/home/news-and-…

@OhioIG Finds Companies Colluded to Improperly Receive Grant Monies. Report of investigation available: watchdog.ohio.gov/2026-investiga…

@OhioIG Issues 2025 Annual Report. View report at watchdog.ohio.gov/annual-reports

Investigation by @OhioIG leads to 93-Count Indictment Encompassing 11 Persons and a Corporation Who Colluded to Improperly Receive Nearly $1 Million in Grant Monies. watchdog.ohio.gov

@OhioIG finds fraudulent IDs used by grant recipients to obtain TechCred funds from the Ohio Department of Development. Report of investigations available: watchdog.ohio.gov/2026-investiga…

Following an investigation by @OhioIG, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Fraudsters Sentenced to Prison for Roles in Defrauding the Government of Nearly Six Million Dollars. Report of investigation available at watchdog.ohio.gov/2025-investiga…

Investigation by @OhioIG results in multi-count indictment over $1.5M Pandemic Aid fraud. Report of Investigation available at watchdog.ohio.gov/2025-investiga…

@OhioIG investigation finds over $100K in Public Unemployment Assistance Improperly Issued by Contract Employee. Report of investigation available at watchdog.ohio.gov/2025-investiga…

Probe by @OhioIG finds ODOT Employee Gave False Info in Funding Application. Report of Investigation available at watchdog.ohio.gov/2025-investiga…

Investigation Leads to the Indictment of Trio in $7.3 Million Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Fraud Scheme. @OhioIG Report of investigation available at watchdog.ohio.gov/2025-investiga…

Employee improperly held second job concurrently with state employment, @OhioIG finds. Report of investigation available: watchdog.ohio.gov/2025-investiga…

Contractor asphalt tests improperly done, @OhioIG finds. Report of investigation available: watchdog.ohio.gov/2025-investiga…

@DOGE Benefit fraud affects all levels of government. In the past four years, Ohio's Inspector General has opened 23 unemployment fraud cases, uncovering over $21M in taxpayer losses. Completed investigations: watchdog.ohio.gov/investigations…

An initial survey of Unemployment Insurance claims since 2020 revealed the following: - 24.5k people over 115 years old claimed $59M in benefits - 28k people between 1 and 5 years old claimed $254M in benefits - 9.7k people with birth dates over 15 years in the future claimed $69M in benefits In one case, someone with a birthday in 2154 claimed $41k.

@DOGE Benefit fraud affects all levels of government. In the past four years, Ohio's Inspector General has opened 23 unemployment fraud cases, uncovering over $21M in taxpayer losses. Completed investigations: watchdog.ohio.gov/investigations…

As a law enforcement professional this one hits home as my brother and sister-in-law both served with Officer Woods. Our prayers are with his family, friends and coworkers in this unimaginable time.

@OhioIG finds rampant #Fraud #Waste and #Abuse within @DRCOhio Ohio Penal Industries. Referrals to @prosronob, @CityAttyKlein and Ohio Ethics Commission. Read the 120 page report here: watchdog.ohio.gov/Portals/0/pdf/…

@OhioIG finds improper influence by vendors used to hire IT consultants. Ohio paid an additional $129K for 2 preselected consultants violating #Ethics policy. #Waste

The night before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest nights of the entire year for bars and restaurants. Bartenders and servers have a big role in ensuring Ohioans enjoy themselves, but within reason by doing the following:

@OhioIG issues 3rd ROI detailing how Ohio DAS failed to follow procurement policies, failed to obtain 3 bids, and paid for services prior to receiving the final deliverables. Read the full report in link below. watchdog.ohio.gov/Portals/0/pdf/…