Shawn Pierre Hobbs, a soldier for the Connecticut Army National Guard and a Rikers Island correction officer employed by the New York City Department of Correction, was arrested yesterday in El Paso, Texas, on wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges. VA Inspector General Michael J. Missal said, “The charges unsealed today are the result of the hard work and dedication of the VA OIG’s special agents working with our law enforcement partners. The VA OIG will seek to hold accountable those who perpetrate fraud and steal benefits that are intended for deserving veterans.”
