BOP Correctional Officer Accepts Civil Settlement to Resolve PPP Loan Dispute

On January 28, 2026, a BOP Correctional Officer, Eugene Harris, assigned to the Federal Correctional Institution Miami in Florida, entered a civil settlement in the Southern District of Florida related to the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).  According to the Settlement Agreement, Harris falsely claimed he was a sole proprietor on loan documents for a PPP loan. The total loss to the government was $21,916.08. Harris agreed to pay back $23,011.88, which includes interest and penalties. The investigation was conducted by the OIG’s Fraud Detection Office with assistance from the Small Business Administration OIG.