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Milwaukee Woman Pleads Guilty to SSI Fraud
In a shocking turn of events, Theresa Anthony, a 38-year-old Milwaukee resident, has pleaded guilty to converting Supplemental Security Income payments intended for the use and benefit of others to her own use and that of her organization, City Transformation, Ltd.
According to court documents, Anthony acted as the Executive Director of City Transformation, Ltd., which had been appointed as a representative payee to receive and manage SSI benefit payments on behalf of numerous disabled or otherwise-qualified beneficiaries in Milwaukee.
Anthony’s guilty plea alleges that she diverted SSI payments from a collective representative payee account maintained by City Transformation, Ltd. to a general business account, and then withdrew approximately $22,364.93 from that account to purchase Milwaukee real estate from herself.
As part of her plea, Anthony has admitted that the March 18, 2011 transactions were part of an ongoing course of conduct involving the misuse of SSI funds, and that the total amount of stolen funds is estimated to be around $250,000.
Anthony has also agreed to pay restitution in the amount of $250,000 as part of her plea deal.
The case was investigated by the Social Security Administration, Office of Inspector General, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan H. Koenig. Anthony will be sentenced by the Honorable Lynn S. Adelman on August 5, 2016.
The maximum penalties for the offense include five years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and three years’ of supervised release.
Theresa Anthony’s actions have left many in the community stunned and outraged, and her guilty plea serves as a stark reminder of the importance of accountability and transparency in the management of public funds.
Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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