The following are news releases issued by the OIG, the Department
of Labor, United States Attorneys, or other organizations that
highlight the work of the OIG.
Former New York State Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno Indicted for Scheme to Defraud Citizens of his Honest Services
(USAO-ND New York, 2/12/09) 11 Arrested, Indicted in Multi-state Operation Targeting Visa and Mail Fraud
(USAO-SD Iowa, 1/23/09) Former Iowa Workforce Development Deputy Director Sentenced on Obstruction Charges
(USAO-SD Iowa, 12/22/08) Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich and His Chief of Staff
John Harris Arrested on Federal Corruption Charges (USAO-ND Illinois, 12/09/08) Former Head of Human Resources for Major Electronic Manufacturer Arrested for Defrauding Health Care Plan of Close to $8 Million (USAO-SD New York, 11/12/08) Genovese Organized Crime Family Captain Michael Coppola Indicted on Racketeering Charges, Including 1977 Murder of Giovanni Larducci and Mob Control of New Jersey Waterfront (USAO-ED New York, 11/03/08) President of Highway Construction Firm Pleads Guilty to $121 Million Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Fraud (USAO-MD Pennsylvania, 08/28/08) Attorney Working for Immigration Agency Arrested for Taking Bribes form Immigrants Seeking Status in U.S. (USAO-CD California, 6/26/08)
