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VA Police Officer Allegedly Beat Man 45 Times With a Baton in Less Than a Minute

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOctober 4, 2023 12:05 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
Wooden judge's gavel next to a pair of handcuffs

A VA police officer has been indicted on allegations that he used excessive force in beating a man with a department-issued baton.

Weightlifter Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $100k in VA Disability Benefits

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: August 7, 2023 5:15 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A Missouri man pleaded guilty to taking VA disability benefits despite being able to do heavy weightlifting exercises.

VA to Allow Religious Accommodations for Employees Opposed to Abortions

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJuly 31, 2023 11:45 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The VA will allow religious accommodations for federal employees opposed to participating in the agency’s abortion services.

Federal Employee Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Illegal Content Over Agency WiFi

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJuly 26, 2023 3:15 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A former federal employee at the VA is headed to prison for what he was caught doing while using the agency’s public wifi network.

VA to Cut Telework Starting This Fall

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 26, 2023 2:09 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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The VA said that federal employees at the agency will soon have to spend less time on telework and more days working in person.

VA Employees Plead Guilty in Multimillion-Dollar Embezzlement Scheme

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNovember 30, 2022 2:54 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

Two former VA employees pleaded guilty to a $2.9 million purchase scheme they conducted using fictitious companies and purchase orders.

DOJ Issues Legal Opinion Regarding VA Federal Employees Providing Abortions

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSeptember 29, 2022 9:41 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

The Justice Department has issued a legal opinion making its case for why it believes that the VA can legally provide abortion services even when they contradict state laws.

Man Sentenced to Prison After Pretending to Need Wheelchair to Get VA Benefits

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSeptember 20, 2022 3:15 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A Michigan man is heading to prison after he lied to VA employees about his physical condition and used a wheelchair as a prop to fraudulently obtain benefits.

VA to Begin Offering Abortions in Certain Cases

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSeptember 2, 2022 3:11 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

For the first time in the agency’s history, the VA will begin offering abortion services in certain cases, even in states where it is not legal.

Bodybuilder Sentenced for Stealing VA Benefits

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 22, 2022 10:18 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A bodybuilder is going to prison after posting his strenuous workouts on social media despite claiming he was disabled to get VA benefits.

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