Pennsylvania OSIG

CLEAR Commission 7th Quarterly Meeting Minutes September 8

The CLEAR Commission held its 7th quarterly meeting on September 8, 2025, with 9 voting members present constituting a quorum. Three preliminary reports were presented and unanimously adopted: the Bias-Based Policing Review Committee recommended DOC develop an Internal Affairs policy for Parole Field Services; the Use of Force Review Committee found no evidence warranting corrective action; and the Critical Incident Review Committee found the PSP shooting case complete, justified, with no policy deficiencies. The next quarterly meeting is scheduled for December 2, 2025.

CLEAR Commission December 2nd Quarterly Meeting Minutes

The Pennsylvania CLEAR Commission held its 8th quarterly meeting on December 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. virtually via Microsoft Teams, with a quorum of 8 voting members present. The commission adopted the September 8, 2025 meeting minutes, received updates on three review committees' final reports, and announced the next quarterly meeting scheduled for March 24, 2026, in Harrisburg at PCCD.

Seven Charged in $775,678 SNAP Trafficking Scheme, Steelton

Following a multi-year investigation, the Pennsylvania Office of State Inspector General and Dauphin County District Attorney's Office charged seven individuals with SNAP trafficking fraud totaling $775,677.77 in illegal transactions over three years at Quick Stop Convenience Store in Steelton. The store owner, Solanyi Ramos, is charged with accepting SNAP benefits despite being permanently banned from the program, using a rogue terminal to exchange benefits for cash at a fraction of their value. Three store employees and three SNAP recipients are also charged with participating in the scheme. Arrest warrants have been issued for all seven defendants and the investigation is ongoing.

Pennsylvania OSIG Investigative and Annual Reports on Government Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

The Pennsylvania Office of State Inspector General (OSIG) maintains a public index of its investigative and annual reports covering fraud, waste, and abuse in Commonwealth government programs and Department of Human Services public assistance programs. The published reports address topics including unemployment compensation fraud, constitutional advertisement failures, commonwealth vehicle misuse, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program account irregularities, and PennDOT driver license center gift acceptance. Reports are accessible as PDFs via the state's AEM platform.