SAC Cole successfully worked many complex fraud and public corruption investigations and received a number of awards for his accomplishments, including two IG Awards for Excellence (2010, 2013), a 2009 Law Enforcement Commendation Award for his outstanding work in the prosecution of Alta Colleges Inc., and a 2016 United States Attorney Award for his work on the Education Affiliates investigation.
Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) Kori Smith joined ED/OIG in January 2003, where he has had the unique opportunity of working a variety of complex criminal and civil investigations in the Midwestern and Southern regions for ED/OIG. ASAC Smith is a two-time graduate of Grambling State University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a master’s degree in public administration. Currently, ASAC Smith supervises a dedicated and motivated investigative team in the Atlanta Field office where he continues to produce quality work and carry out ED/OIG’s mission.