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Burlington County Businessman Admits Defrauding Over 75 Victims of More Than $2.7 Million in Scheme to Sell Pesticides He Claimed Would Kill Coronavirus

Burlington County Businessman Admits Defrauding Over 75 Victims of More Than $2.7 Million in Scheme to Sell Pesticides He Claimed Would Kill Coronavirus
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Burlington County Businessman Admits Defrauding Over 75 Victims of More Than $2.7 Million in Scheme to Sell Pesticides He Claimed Would Kill Coronavirus CAMDEN, N.J. – A Burlington County, New Jersey, man today admitted selling $2.7 million worth of pesticides he claimed were registered with the,,,

The EPA Continues to Fail to Meet Inspection Requirements for Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities

2022
22-E-0047
Audit
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Environmental Protection Agency

This follow-up evaluation was conducted to assess whether inspection rates of treatment, storage, and disposal facilities have changed since our earlier 2016 report on the same topic: OIG Report No. 16-P-0104, EPA Has Not Met Statutory Requirements for Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal...

Los Angeles Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme

Los Angeles Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme
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Investigative Press Release
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Los Angeles Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme PORTLAND, Ore.—A Los Angeles man was sentenced to federal prison today after he orchestrated an elaborate bank fraud and identity theft scheme targeting an elderly couple residing in Oregon. Ijomah Joseph Oputa, 53,,,

The EPA Needs to Fully Address the OIG’s 2018 Flint Water Crisis Report Recommendations by Improving Controls, Training, and Risk Assessments

2022
22-P-0046
Audit
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Environmental Protection Agency

Without complete oversight of the drinking water program, the public’s health is still at risk from lead in drinking water.

Federal Employee Arrested For Possession Of Child Pornography

Federal Employee Arrested For Possession Of Child Pornography
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Investigative Press Release
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Federal Employee Arrested For Possession Of Child Pornography NEWARK, N.J. – A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employee was arrested for possession of child pornography on his EPA computer, the U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. John Struble, 63, of Fair Lawn, New Jersey,,,

Brownfields Program-Income Monitoring Deficiencies Persist Because the EPA Did Not Complete All Certified Corrective Actions

2022
Audit
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Environmental Protection Agency

The OBLR did not complete all certified corrective actions and still lacks current and accurate information needed to monitor an estimated $46.6 million of program income.

The EPA Did Not Follow Agency Policies in Managing the Northbridge Contract and Potentially Violated Appropriations Law

2022
22-E-0027
Audit
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Environmental Protection Agency

Because key accounting policies were not adhered to, the EPA cannot ensure that $6.8 million in appropriated dollars went toward their intended purposes, potentially violating laws.

The EPA Lacks Documented Procedures for Detecting and Removing Unapproved Software on the Agency’s Network

2022
22-E-0028
Audit
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Environmental Protection Agency

Without documented procedures governing software management and vulnerability remediation processes, the EPA continues to be at risk of outsiders gaining access to compromise and exploit Agency systems and data.

The EPA Needs to Develop a Strategy to Complete Overdue Residual Risk and Technology Reviews and to Meet the Statutory Deadlines for Upcoming Reviews

2022
22-E-0026
Audit
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Environmental Protection Agency

As of November 1, 2021, the EPA had 93 overdue RTRs or TRs, almost half of which were overdue by more than five years. These reviews are used to establish limits for air toxics emissions and to protect public health.

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