Social Security and Disability Law

Two Indian Nationals Each Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Receiving Over $1.2 Million in Global Robocall Scam that Defrauded Elderly Victims

September 25, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey NEWARK, N.J. – Two Indian nationals were each sentenced today to 41 months in prison for their roles in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud by accepting illegally obtained $1.2 million in wire transfers from victims across the United States, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.…

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West Virginia Man Charged with Wire Fraud in Elder Justice Case

September 25, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of West Virginia MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Joseph M. Beach, age 54, of Inwood, West Virginia, has been indicted for misappropriation by a fiduciary, wire fraud, theft of government property, false written statement, and false statement to federal agent. According to court documents, Beach was appointed as fiduciary…

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Tampa Woman Pleads Guilty To Identity Theft, Passport And Food Stamp Fraud

September 12, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Nilda Medina-Veguilla (38, Tampa) has pleaded guilty to making false statements in an application for a United States passport, aggravated identity theft, and theft of government property. Medina faces a maximum penalty of 10 years…

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Grandview Woman Pleads Guilty to $209,000 Disability Benefits Fraud

September 12, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Missouri KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Grandview, Mo., woman pleaded guilty in federal court today to fraudulently receiving more than $200,000 in disability benefits while operating a childcare business. Sandra D. Mondaine, 63, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips to one count of theft…

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Six Oklahomans Charged with Cares Act Fraud

September 7, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Oklahoma OKLAHOMA CITY – Earlier this week, a criminal indictment was unsealed charging six Oklahoma residents with fraudulently obtaining nearly $1 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester. On August 16, 2023, a federal grand jury returned a sealed, 28-count indictment…

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St. Louis County Mother, Son Accused of Disability Fraud

September 7, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis County, Missouri mother and her son were indicted this week in U.S. District Court in St. Louis and accused of defrauding the Supplemental Security Income Program with false claims of a mental disability. Gino Rives, 35, of Edmundson, appeared in…

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Texas Woman Admits to Decades-long Use of Stolen Identity

August 29, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas LAREDO, Texas – A 52-year-old resident of Laredo has entered a guilty plea to passport fraud and aggravated identity theft, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Elizabeth Ann Berbel is also known as Ana Elizabeth Gomez-Garcia, Ana Elizabeth Gomez Garcia, Ana Elizabeth Gomez, Anna Elizabeth Gomez…

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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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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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Increase in 2023 Veterans Disability Compensation Rates

August 24, 2023
Law News Today

David W. Magann Social Security Disability Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) February 14, 2023 – The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that will impact nearly 70 million Americans. The record increase of 8.7 percent adds benefits per check for the average retiree. In addition, disabled veterans with a VA rating of…

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