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Local Man Sentenced to Prison for Stealing from Social Security
A Mahoning County man has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for stealing more than $172,000 in Retirement Insurance benefits from the Social Security Administration.
Marcus C. Williams, 52, of Campbell, Ohio, was sentenced on Thursday, March 24, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Christopher A. Boyko to 15 months in prison, three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $172,943 in restitution to the Social Security Administration (SSA).
Williams pleaded guilty to theft of government property. As a representative payee for his grandfather, a beneficiary of Retirement Insurance Benefits, Williams was responsible for reporting his grandfather’s death to the SSA. Instead, he falsely reported to the SSA that his grandfather was alive so that he could use those stolen funds for his personal use.
According to court documents, from May 2008 to October 2019, Williams reported to the SSA that his grandfather was living, when he knew that to be untrue and used money intended for his grandfather for his own personal use. In total, Williams stole $172,943 in Retirement Insurance benefits from the SSA.
“Stealing funds intended for a legitimate Social Security dependent is a guaranteed way to face prosecution and potential time in prison,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler. “Stealing Social security funds is not a victimless crime and has real consequences.”
This case was investigated by the Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason W. White prosecuted the case.
Williams will serve his 15-month sentence followed by three years of supervised release. He is also required to pay $172,943 in restitution to the SSA.
Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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