Briayell Moore, Theft of Government Funds, Maryland 2024

A Maryland woman has been charged with stealing millions in government funds meant for those in need, Grimy Times has learned.

Briayell Moore, 40, of Laurel, Maryland, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of theft of government funds, according to court documents.

The indictment alleges that Moore stole Housing Assistance Payments funded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development from June 2010 to May 2017 and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Payments (food stamps) from the Department of Agriculture from December 2015 to September 2016, despite being ineligible.

The total amount of money stolen is not specified in the indictment, but the law provides for a maximum sentence of not more than 10 years in prison and a fine of not more than $250,000.

Moore’s case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Nicole A. Stockey, who is seeking justice on behalf of the government.

The investigation was led by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Inspector General and the United States Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General.

An indictment is an accusation, and Moore is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Related Federal Cases