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Hermosa Man Sentenced for Faking Grant Money
Scott Thompson, a 49-year-old man from Hermosa, South Dakota, has been found guilty of two counts of False Claims, two counts of False Document Submitted to a Department or Agency of the United States, two counts of Fraud by Wire, and one count of Receiving Stolen Government Money.
According to US Attorney Brendan V. Johnson, Thompson falsified information on multiple grant applications between June 2009 and January 2010 in order to obtain $100,000 in award money from the National Science Foundation.
The conviction stems from a federal jury trial in Rapid City, South Dakota, where a verdict was returned on October 30, 2014.
Thompson faces serious penalties, including up to 20 years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund for the charge of Fraud by Wire.
Each charge of False Claims, False Document Submitted to a Department or Agency of the United States, and Receiving Stolen Government Money carries a maximum penalty of 5 years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
The case was investigated by the National Science Foundation Office of Inspector General, with Assistant U.S. Attorneys Sarah Collins and Eric Kelderman prosecuting the case.
A presentence investigation was ordered and a sentencing date was set for February 2, 2015.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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