Federal Criminal Probe Into Failure of Chicago Bank Adds New Charges and Four Former Employees as Defendants
CHICAGO — An ongoing federal criminal investigation into the failure of a Chicago bank has resulted in charges against four new defendants, all of whom worked for the bank.
Washington Federal Bank for Savings was shut down in December 2017 after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Read More
August 28, 2020
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HUD Needs To Improve Its Oversight of Lead in the Water of Multifamily Housing Units
We audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) oversight of lead in the water of multifamily housing units based on our goal of strengthening the soundness of multifamily housing. The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2019 audit plan. Our Read More
August 21, 2020
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HUD Needs To Improve Its Oversight of Lead in the Water of Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing Program Units
We audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) oversight of lead in the water of Housing Choice Voucher Program and public housing program (assisted) units based on our goal of strengthening the soundness of public and Indian housing. The audit was part of the Read More
August 21, 2020
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Omaha Man Forfeits $150,000 for Employing Illegal Aliens
United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced that James R. Barger, Jr., 49, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha for harboring illegal aliens for commercial advantage and private financial gain. United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr., expressing concerns about COVID-19 in the Read More
August 19, 2020
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North Suburban Financial Adviser Indicted on Fraud Charges for Allegedly Swindling $450,000 From Clients
CHICAGO — A north suburban financial adviser has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly swindling clients who had sought her assistance in purchasing a new home after foreclosure.
MARY MARTINEZ, also known as Mary Flores, 53, of Glencoe, is charged with ten counts of wire fraud in an Read More
August 17, 2020
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HUD Could Strengthen Controls Over Employee Benefits Expensed at Public Housing Agencies
We audited the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) controls over employee benefits expensed at public housing agencies (PHA) due to a previous external review of the Waterbury, CT, Housing Authority, which determined that employee benefits expensed were unsustainable. Our Read More
August 12, 2020
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Department of Justice Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Owner of Rental Properties in Elizabeth, New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. – The Department of Justice announced today that it has filed a lawsuit alleging that the owner of rental properties in Elizabeth, New Jersey, violated the Fair Housing Act by subjecting tenants to sexual harassment, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
The complaint alleges that Read More
August 05, 2020
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International Firearms Trafficker Sentenced To More Than Two Years In Federal Prison
Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven today sentenced Vladimir Volgaev (69, Sarasota) to two years and nine months in federal prison for theft of government property and smuggling goods from the United States, in violation of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. The court Read More
August 04, 2020
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COVID-19 Fraud Bulletin: Reverse Mortgages
HUD OIG drafted a fraud bulletin outlining potential common reverse mortgage schemes that borrowers may face, along with actions to take and not take if you are considering a reverse mortgage loan.
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Semiannual Report to Congress - Report 83
The Inspector General Act of 1978 requires the Inspector General to prepare semiannual reports summarizing the activities of the Office of Inspector General for the preceding six-month periods.
June 15, 2020
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Boulder Man Pleads Guilty To Nearly $32 Million Bank Fraud Scheme
DENVER – United States Attorney Jason R. Dunn announced today that Michael Scott Leslie, age 57, of Boulder, Colorado, pleaded guilty to federal bank fraud and aggravated identity theft charges. Leslie appeared remotely on a $50,000 unsecured bond, which was continued at the hearing’s Read More
July 31, 2020
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Executive Charged With Skimming $1.1 Million From Federally Insured Nursing Homes
CHICAGO — The owner of several Illinois nursing homes has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly skimming money from federally insured facilities that had defaulted on mortgage loans to pay expenses of a non-federally insured facility.
MARK YAMPOL, 57, of St. Louis, Mo., is charged Read More
July 31, 2020
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Six Charged in Transnational Money Laundering Operation Involving Elder Fraud
TYLER, Texas – U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox announced today that six individuals have been arrested pursuant to a federal indictment alleging money laundering violations.
“The threat posed by transnational organized crime is continuing to increase,” said U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox. “Of Read More
July 31, 2020
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COVID-19 Fraud Bulletin: Anticompetitive Bidding Schemes
HUDOIG drafted a fraud bulletin on how to identify anticompetitive bidding schemes that may occur in COVID-19-Related procurements.
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Former State Senator Sentenced For Making False Statement
NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that today WESLEY T. BISHOP, age 52, of New Orleans was sentenced to 4 (four) years of probation, before U.S. District Judge Greg Guidry, for making a false statement, a crime punishable by up to five years’ imprisonment. BISHOP admitted Read More
July 14, 2020
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Brevard, N.C. Woman Is Sentenced To Prison For Selling Fake Title Insurance Policies
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – U. S. District Judge Martin Reidinger sentenced Ginger Lynn Cunningham, 39, formerly of Hendersonville and currently residing in Brevard, to 14 months in prison yesterday, for selling fake title insurance policies, announced Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Read More
July 17, 2020
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Former Orange Acting Business Administrator Indicted on Corruption, Fraud, and Tax Charges
NEWARK, N.J. – The former acting business administrator for the Township of Orange, New Jersey, has been charged in a 28-count indictment with conspiracy, bribe-taking, money and property fraud, federal tax fraud, and making false statements in connection with a mortgage, U.S. Attorney Craig Read More
July 08, 2020
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HUD Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Records Protection and Management
We evaluated the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) practices for identifying and protecting personally identifiable information (PII). The evaluation assessed HUD’s current capabilities to properly manage and protect PII and to properly maintain paper and electronic PII Read More
June 25, 2020
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HUD Fiscal Year 2019 Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) Evaluation Report
The Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) directs Inspectors General to conduct an annual evaluation of the agency information security program. FISMA, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and National Institute of Standards and Read More
June 25, 2020
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