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What to Report to the OIG Hotline

If you know about waste, fraud, abuse, misconduct, or whistleblower reprisal relating to a Department of Justice (DOJ) employee, program, contract, or grant you may report it to the DOJ OIG Hotline.  The DOJ OIG has jurisdiction over disclosures involving DOJ employees, programs, contracts, and grants, including disclosures concerning these DOJ components:

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Drug Enforcement Administration
  • Federal Bureau of Prisons
  • U.S. Marshals Service
  • Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
  • United States Attorneys Offices
  • employees who work in other Divisions or Offices in the Department of Justice

The DOJ OIG also has jurisdiction to investigate allegations of whistleblower retaliation involving:

  • Employees of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Employees of DOJ contractors, subcontractors, grantees, and subgrantees
  • DOJ employees who believe their security clearance or access to classified information has been taken in retaliation for whistleblowing
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline

The following matters are NOT generally investigated by the DOJ OIG.

  • 911 emergencies
  • EEO Complaints (For such matters, please refer to the DOJ Equal Employment Opportunity Office.)
  • Misconduct by judges at the federal, state, or local level.  (For more information on judicial misconduct by federal judges, please refer to the U.S. Courts.)
  • State and local police departments (unless the misconduct concerns DOJ grant funds)
  • State and Local prisons (unless the complaint involves a U.S. Marshals Service inmate)
Hotline Page
https://oig.justice.gov/hotline/index.htm
Whistleblower Protection Page
https://oig.justice.gov/hotline/whistleblower-protection

USAO employee indicted for conspiring to obstruct justice

USAO employee indicted for conspiring to obstruct justice
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USAO employee indicted for conspiring to obstruct justice HOUSTON – A federal grand jury sitting in Austin has returned a six-count indictment against a 31-year-old paralegal specialist with the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the Western District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick,,,

Federal Corrections Officer Indicted for Accepting Bribes

Federal Corrections Officer Indicted for Accepting Bribes
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Federal Corrections Officer Indicted for Accepting Bribes Jackson, Miss. – Wesley Hughes, 28, of Greenwood, Mississippi, was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on July 14, 2020 and charged with accepting bribes, announced United States Attorney Mike Hurst, James F. Boyersmith, Special Agent in Charge,,,

U.S. Marshals Service Investigation Referred to Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General

U.S. Marshals Service Investigation Referred to Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General
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U.S. Marshals Service Investigation Referred to Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General PORTLAND, Ore.—U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams released the following statement regarding the U.S. Marshals Service use of less-lethal munitions during weekend protests: “Per U.S. Marshals Service,,,

Bureau Of Prisons Correctional Officer Indicted For Sexually Assaulting An Inmate

Bureau Of Prisons Correctional Officer Indicted For Sexually Assaulting An Inmate
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Bureau Of Prisons Correctional Officer Indicted For Sexually Assaulting An Inmate TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – A federal grand jury in Tallahassee returned an indictment on July 7, 2020, charging Phillip Golightly, 38, of Quincy, Florida, with two counts of Sexual Abuse of a Ward. Golightly, a U.S. Bureau,,,

Former execs of Washington Court House DV shelter charged

Former execs of Washington Court House DV shelter charged
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Former execs of Washington Court House DV shelter charged CINCINNATI – The former executive director and bookkeeper of My Sister’s House, a domestic violence shelter in Washington Court House, were arrested today on charges contained in an indictment alleging that the two spent thousands of dollars,,,

Federal Inmate Indicted on Charges of Attempting to Make Threats Against Federal Agents

Federal Inmate Indicted on Charges of Attempting to Make Threats Against Federal Agents
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Federal Inmate Indicted on Charges of Attempting to Make Threats Against Federal Agents BOSTON – An inmate at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) Devens was indicted yesterday in connection with attempting to make threats against federal agents and to cause an explosion at a federal courthouse. Nathan,,,

Former FCI Schuylkill Correctional Officer Charged In Bribe Scheme To Provide Tobacco To Inmates

Former FCI Schuylkill Correctional Officer Charged In Bribe Scheme To Provide Tobacco To Inmates
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Former FCI Schuylkill Correctional Officer Charged In Bribe Scheme To Provide Tobacco To Inmates SCRANTON—The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Paul Taylor, age 53, of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, a former BOP Correctional Officer at the Federal,,,

CEO of Prince George’s County Non-Profit Facing Federal Wire and Bank Fraud Charges

CEO of Prince George’s County Non-Profit Facing Federal Wire and Bank Fraud Charges
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CEO of Prince George’s County Non-Profit Facing Federal Wire and Bank Fraud Charges Greenbelt, Maryland – A federal criminal complaint was filed today charging Glenda Hodges, age 69, of Clinton, Maryland, with federal bank fraud and wire fraud charges in connection with the misuse of federal funds,,,

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