Oct. 21, 2013

SIGAR Hires Department of Justice Veteran to Run Agency’s Afghanistan Operations

ARLINGTON, Va. – John F. Sopko, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, today announced that veteran Justice Department lawyer David Schwendiman will join the agency as its Kabul-based Director of Forward Operations.Mr. Schwendiman has extensive international experience, and most recently served as Justice Attaché at the U.S.

Aug. 9, 2013

SIGAR Investigation Leads To Freeze On $63 Million Traced To Alleged Corruption in Afghanistan

SIGAR and Justice Department Initiate First Bank Account Seizures Attempted in AfghanistanSIGAR’s investigation of large-scale corruption in Afghanistan led to the Department of Justice freezing more than $63 million in U.S. government funds, allegedly obtained through fraudulent means, located in bank accounts held in Afghanistan and in

April 8, 2013

SIGAR Special Agent Testifies in Afghan Criminal Court; Unprecedented Testimony Results in Longer Prison Sentence for Politically Connected Defendant

ARLINGTON, Va. –A special agent for the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) recently testified in Afghanistan Appellate Court against a politically connected Afghan who tried to defraud the U.S. Government. The agent’s testimony against Mohammad Ibrahim Ashna, charged with theft and bribery totaling more than $1

Dec. 14, 2012

SIGAR Announces Appointment of New Assistant Inspector General for Investigations and New Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigations

ARLINGTON, Va. – Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John F. Sopko today announced the selection of veteran federal investigator Douglas J. Domin as Assistant Inspector General for Investigations. Mr.  Sopko also announced the appointment of Sharon E. Woods as Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigations.“Mr. Domin and

Oct. 17, 2012

SIGAR Audit and Investigative Teams Win CIGIE Awards for Excellence

SIGAR Audit and Investigative Teams Win CIGIE Awards for ExcellenceWashington, D.C. - Audit and investigative teams of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) were recognized on Tuesday for outstanding achievements at the 15th Annual Inspector General Community awards ceremony.The awards were presented by the Council of

Sept. 10, 2012

SIGAR Issues Warnings on Afghan National Army Fuel Program

SIGAR Issues Warnings on Afghan National Army Fuel ProgramArlington, Va. - The Office of Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction today issued two documents warning top Department of Defense officials of issues related to the Afghan National Army's petroleum, oil and lubricants (POL) program: An interim report announcing that the

Aug. 8, 2012

SIGAR Announces Arrival of New General Counsel and Selection of New Deputy Inspector General

SIGAR Announces Arrival of New General Counsel and Selection of New Deputy Inspector GeneralARLINGTON, Va. - Today the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) announced the arrival of Mr. John Arlington as SIGAR's new General Counsel and the selection of Mr. Gene Aloise as SIGAR's new Deputy Inspector General.In announcing

May 11, 2012

SIGAR Special Agents Win Public Service Award

U.S. Attorney's Office Lauds Work in Major Bribery CaseALEXANDRIA, Va. - SIGAR special agents received a Public Service Award today from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia for their work in a major bribery case in Afghanistan. This annual reward is given to individuals who provide extraordinary assistance in a federal

Jan. 30, 2012

SIGAR Publishes Quarterly Report to Congress

Report Features a 10-Year Retrospective on the U.S. Reconstruction EffortArlington, Va. - The Office of Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction today released its Quarterly Report to the U.S. Congress, featuring a comprehensive review of the 10-year U.S. reconstruction effort and a look forward to transition to Afghan-provided

Nov. 30, 2011

SIGAR Joins the Defense Investigative Organization Enterprise-Wide Working Group (DEW Group)

Collaborative Efforts to Increase Efficiencies and Effectiveness of OperationsArlington, Va. - The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) became an official partner organization of the DEW Group after signing the new group charter today at NCIS Quantico.Established in 1997, the goal of the DEW Group is to achieve