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Knoxville Woman Sentenced for Disability Payment Scam
A 63-year-old Knoxville woman has been sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for defrauding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration.
Marttha Ann Kaczmarczyk, of Knoxville, Tennessee, was sentenced on January 16, 2013, by the Honorable Thomas W. Phillips, U.S. District Judge.
According to court documents, Kaczmarczyk assisted her husband in obtaining disability payments based on a false claim of combat-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Additionally, she defrauded the Social Security Administration by falsely claiming that she was disabled due to a back injury.
Kaczmarczyk was ordered to pay $326,390.90 in restitution to the VA and Social Security Administration.
U.S. Attorney Bill Killian praised the outcome of the case, stating, ‘These benefits are intended for our veterans. The outcome of this case sends a message to all who consider trying to falsely obtain veteran benefits. We will continue to prosecute those who wrongfully receive government benefits.’
The investigation was a joint effort between the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General, Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General, and the U.S. Air Force.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Zachary Bolitho represented the United States in the case.
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Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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