Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday named Tim O’Malley the state’s director of program integrity, tapping the judge and former superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to root out fraud in government.
O’Malley, who also worked as an FBI agent and spearheaded reforms in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, will be involved across agencies to oversee that taxpayer funds are not misappropriated.
Walz also announced a partnership with WayPoint Inc., a Minnesota firm made up of former law enforcement and federal agents focused on forensic accounting and investigations. They will develop a comprehensive fraud-prevention strategy for the state.
Walz said he was proud O’Malley would be working to protect Minnesota taxpayers from fraud in government programs.
“Today we are building on the work of the last several years and strengthening Minnesota’s defenses against fraud,” Walz said.
“If you commit fraud in Minnesota, you will be caught and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
Hellbound and Down 