A Pierre, South Dakota woman was sentenced for Theft of Government Funds after embezzling over $8,000 in Social Security funds.
Brandis Rose, 38, was convicted of Theft of Government Funds and sentenced on October 28, 2013, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.
Rose was an employee of South Dakota CARES, a Social Security Administration-approved fee-for-service organizational payee, from July 6 through November 16, 2009. During that time, she handled the accounts of 14 beneficiaries under her care and control.
SD CARES became concerned about the possibility of misappropriated funds in February 2010 and reported it to the SSA District Office in Huron. The SSA Office of Inspector General conducted an audit and interviewed the 14 beneficiaries under Rose’s care and control. They determined that Rose misappropriated $8,718.08 and converted it to her own use.
The investigation was conducted by the SSA Office of the Inspector General. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Miller.
Rose was sentenced to 1 month in custody, 5 months of home confinement, 3 years of supervised release, $8,418.08 in restitution, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Rose will immediately begin home confinement and will self-report to the U.S. Marshals Office on January 6, 2014, to begin serving her one month of custody.
The exact criminal charges against Rose were Theft of Government Funds. The crime occurred when Rose embezzled, stole, purloined or knowingly converted to her own use over $8,000 in Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program funds to which she was not entitled.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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