Non-Profit Scammer Sentenced to 4+ Years

In a shocking case of financial exploitation, Penny Parker Green, 34, of Bowie, Maryland, has been sentenced to 54 months in prison for stealing over $166,000 from the ARC of Prince George’s County, a non-profit organization that provides in-home support, daycare and employment services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

Green, who was employed by the ARC from November 2006 to February 2012, used her corporate credit card to make personal purchases, including airfare to Aruba, an island tour, and a sunset sail. She also directed other employees to withdraw cash from individual residents’ bank accounts for her personal use and stole petty cash intended for the benefit of individual residents.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Green concealed the thefts by submitting paperwork that falsely described the expenditures, and then debited individual residents’ accounts for the purchases. She also forfeited two laptops, three desktop computers, a printer, XBOX, Wii, Playstation 3, and four HDTVs obtained as a result of the scheme.

Green’s sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent in Charge David Beach of the United States Secret Service – Washington Field Office; and Chief Mark A. Magaw of the Prince George’s County Police Department.

In addition to her prison sentence, Green was ordered to pay restitution of $166,137. The sentence is part of efforts underway by President Obama’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force, which was created in November 2009 to investigate and prosecute financial crimes.

Rod J. Rosenstein, United States Attorney for the District of Maryland, praised the U.S. Secret Service and Prince George’s County Police Department for their work in the investigation. Mr. Rosenstein also commended Assistant U.S. Attorney Christen A. Sproule, who prosecuted the case.

This case is a stark reminder of the need for vigilance in protecting vulnerable populations from financial exploitation. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this story and provide updates as more information becomes available.