A Maryland man was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison, six months of home detention, and a $20,000 fine, followed by three years of supervised release, for his involvement in a multi-state dogfighting conspiracy. At the time the man was charged in this case, he was the Deputy Chief Information Officer for Command, Control, and Communications for the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
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Recent Oversight Reports
OIG reviewed the Rural Business-Cooperative Service’s internal controls over the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program grant recipients’ use of funds.
OIG reviewed Forest Service Region 6’s implementation of the IIJA – Legacy Road and Trail Remediation Program, including controls over project selection and spending.
OIG reviewed Forest Service Region 3’s implementation of the IIJA – Legacy Road and Trail Remediation Program, including controls over project selection and spending.
USDA OIG was asked to respond to questions regarding potential anomalies related to locality pay, including telework situations.
OIG reviewed the Forest Service’s funding and monitoring of selected IIJA project proposals for the Collaborative Aquatic Landscape Restoration Program.
 The OIG's Office of Analytics and Innovation (OAI) conducted a survey of Forest Service Firefighters to better understand the perceived impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) on firefighters, including authorized pay increases, occupational series changes, and programs relevant to firefighters.
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