Social Security and Disability Law

Increase in 2023 Veterans Disability Compensation Rates

September 28, 2023

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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Los Angeles County Trio Found Guilty of Laundering Target Gift Cards Purchased by Victims of Transnational Fraud Rings

September 28, 2023
Los Angeles County Trio Found Guilty of Laundering Target Gift Cards Purchased by Victims of Transnational Fraud Rings

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California LOS ANGELES – Three Los Angeles County residents were found guilty by a jury today of scheming to launder the proceeds of scams targeting older adults and other victims who were conned into buying Target gift cards, supposedly to resolve various financial problems. At the conclusion of…

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Melbourne Man Sentenced To More Than Three Years In Federal Prison For Stealing Social Security Benefits

September 28, 2023
Melbourne Man Sentenced To More Than Three Years In Federal Prison For Stealing Social Security Benefits

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced Tommy Mendez (42, Melbourne) to three years and one month in federal prison for theft of government funds. As part of his sentence, the court also entered…

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Norwood Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Benefits

September 26, 2023
Norwood Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Benefits

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts BOSTON – A Norwood woman pleaded guilty on Sept. 22, 2023 in federal court in Boston to fraudulently receiving federal workers’ compensation benefits and disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA).     Karen Nolan, 66, pleaded guilty to two counts of theft of public funds…

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Tijuana Man Sentenced to Federal Prison after 30-Year Identity Theft Uncovered

September 26, 2023
Tijuana Man Sentenced to Federal Prison after 30-Year Identity Theft Uncovered

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of California SAN DIEGO – Abel Alonso Valdez-Vazquez was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for misusing the identity of an American citizen for over 30 years in order to obtain identification documents and thousands of dollars in government benefits. U.S. District Judge Anthony J. Battaglia ordered…

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Indian National Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Money Laundering Conspiracy

September 25, 2023
Indian National Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Money Laundering Conspiracy

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Colorado DENVER – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Dhruv Jani, age 40, formerly of Wray, Colorado, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for conspiring to commit money laundering.   Additionally, he was ordered to pay $1,163,947.28 in restitution. According to the…

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Jefferson County Chiropractor Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison, Ordered to Repay $4.3 Million for Health Care, Disability Fraud

September 25, 2023
Jefferson County Chiropractor Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison, Ordered to Repay $4.3 Million for Health Care, Disability Fraud

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Friday sentenced a chiropractor from Jefferson County, Missouri to four years in prison and ordered him to repay $4.3 million lost to a disability and health care fraud scheme that involved 17 other defendants.  Beginning in…

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West Virginia Man Charged with Wire Fraud in Elder Justice Case

September 25, 2023
West Virginia Man Charged with Wire Fraud in Elder Justice Case

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

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

September 12, 2023
Tampa Woman Pleads Guilty To Identity Theft, Passport And Food Stamp Fraud

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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