Social Security and Disability Law

Two Indicted for Fentanyl Conspiracy

August 28, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts BOSTON – Two New Bedford men have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with a conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. One defendant was also charged with misuse of a Social Security number and aggravated identity theft.  Yohenry…

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Pittsburgh Resident Sentenced to Two Years’ Probation and a Restitution Amount of $109,413.90 for Conviction of Theft of Government Property

August 28, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Pennsylvania PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to two years’ probation and a restitution amount of $109,413.90 on her conviction of theft of government property, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. United States District Judge David Stewart…

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Etna Man Found Guilty of Using Deceased Brother’s Identity for Decades

August 22, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maine BANGOR – An Etna man was found guilty on Friday, August 18 of one count of identity theft, two counts of passport fraud, two counts of Social Security fraud and one count of mail fraud following a two-day trial before Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. in U.S.…

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Individual Pleads Guilty to False Identity Crime

August 17, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts BOSTON – An individual pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with fraudulently using the identity of a U.S. citizen. Alexander Villalona Diaz, 37, previously of Lawrence, pleaded guilty to one count of false representation of a Social Security number and one count of aggravated…

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Plainfield Man Sentenced to Over 3 Years in Federal Prison for $1.5 Million Identity Theft Scheme

August 10, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Indiana INDIANAPOLIS- Vimalkumar Trivedi, 41, of Plainfield, Indiana, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to the possession of false identity documents and operating an unlicensed money transfer business. According to court documents, from April 2017 through April 1, 2021, Trivedi defrauded…

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Pittsburgh Resident Indicted on a Charge of Theft of Funds From the Social Security Administration

August 9, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Pennsylvania: PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of theft of funds from the Social Security Administration, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. The one-count Indictment named Theodore George Mills, 40,…

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St. Louis County Man Admits $149,900 Pandemic Loan Fraud

August 3, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri: ST. LOUIS – A man from St. Louis County, Missouri on Wednesday admitted fraudulently applying for and receiving a $149,900 pandemic loan. Cecil Jones, 41, pleaded guilty to unlawful transfer of an identification document and admitted submitting a fraudulent application for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan…

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Social Security Employee Charged with Theft of Government Property and Aggravated Identity Theft

August 2, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas: BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A 38-year-old Harlingen resident is now in custody on allegations he created false profiles to steal government money, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Authorities arrested Lee Marvin Nichols today. He is expected to make his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ignacio…

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St. Louis County Man Admits Stealing Veterans Administration Disability Benefits

July 26, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri: ST. LOUIS – A man from St. Louis County, Missouri on Tuesday admitted stealing $106,245 in Veterans Administration disability benefits by fraudulently claiming various medical conditions. Charles Adams, 50, of Berkeley, pleaded guilty in front of U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey to theft of government…

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SSA OIG Briefs Congressional Committee and IG Ennis Launches Taskforce to Combat Rising AI Fraud

July 25, 2023

Download a PDF of this Press Release On July 19, 2023, Anthony “AJ” Monaco, Special Agent in Charge, Major Case Unit, Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) briefed members of the United States House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security on SSA OIG’s Response to AI-assisted Threats to…

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