PITTSBURGH, PA – A Pittsburgh resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of theft of government funds, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
The one-count indictment, returned on August 14, named Louis A. Impell, age 55, as the sole defendant. Impell received and converted approximately $72,186.78 in Supplemental Security Income benefits to which he knew he was not entitled.
According to the indictment, during the period from August 2009 through June 2018, Impell failed to disclose income to the Social Security Administration (SSA) while receiving benefits from the SSA.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of five years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Mary McKeen Houghton is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Social Security Administration, Office of Inspector General, conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.
An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Related Federal Cases
- Pittsburgh Man Jailed For Counterfeiting Cash · Pennsylvania
- Pittsburgh Man Accused of Possessing Child Sexual Exploitation Images · Pennsylvania
- Pittsburgh’s Moreno Convicted in Mortgage Fraud Plot · Pennsylvania
- Pittsburgh Felon Charles Howard III Faces Federal Gun & Drug Charges · Pennsylvania
- Heroin Ring Busted: Eight Face Life in Pittsburgh · Pennsylvania
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
MORE FEDERAL CRIME NEWS
US NewsUS NewsUS NewsUS News