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Description: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with theft of governments funds.
Amy Lynn Snow, age 54, from Butler, Pennsylvania, from August 2013 through September 2017, falsely reported to the Social Security Administration that her spouse was not a member of her household knowing that his status as a member of the household and his income would affect her entitlement to Social Security Income benefits. The amount of loss suffered by the Social Security Administration by reason of Snow’s theft was $45,422.61.
As part of the sentence imposed, Chief Judge Hornak ordered the defendant to pay full restitution in the amount of $45,422.61 to the Social Security Administration.
Assistant United States Attorney Carolyn J. Bloch prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
United States Attorney Chung commended the Social Security Administration, Office of Inspector General for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Snow.
18 U.S.C. 641 THEFT OF GOVERNMENT FUNDS
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Whoever embezzles, steals, purloins, or knowingly converts to his use or the use of another, or without authority, sells, conveys or disposes of any record, voucher, money, or thing of value of the United States or of any department or agency thereof, or any property made or being made under contract for the United States or any department or agency thereof; or
Whoever receives, conceals, or retains the same with intent to convert it to his use or gain, knowing it to have been embezzled, stolen, purloined or converted—
Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; but if the value of such property in the aggregate, combining amounts from all the counts for which the defendant is convicted in a single case, does not exceed the sum of $1,000, he shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
The word “value” means face, par, or market value, or cost price, either wholesale or retail, whichever is greater.
Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to a term of probation of 30 months. A mandatory special assessment of $100.00 is imposed. The Defendant shall pay a fine of $1,000.00. Restitution ordered in the amount of $45,422.67.
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