Raymond Dostie Jr., 61, of Raymond, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of Theft of Public Money, admitting he stole $68,140.90 in Social Security disability benefits over a two-year stretch by lying about his employment status.
Dostie began collecting Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) in December 2005, claiming he was unable to work. But in September 2012, he took a job as a personal care attendant—a full-time gig that immediately disqualified him from benefits. Instead of coming clean, Dostie concealed the work and submitted false reports to the Social Security Administration, claiming only sporadic, low-wage jobs as a driver and custodian.
The truth started to crack in early 2015, when federal investigators questioned Dostie. He admitted he never reported his real income because he knew it would cut off his benefits. Worse, he structured his pay to fly under the radar: all checks for his personal care work were made out to his wife, a deliberate move to hide the earnings from government scrutiny.
From September 2012 through December 2014, Dostie continued cashing disability checks while actively employed—racking up $68,140.90 in benefits he was not entitled to. The fraud wasn’t caught immediately, but paper trails and financial records eventually exposed the scheme.
The case was jointly investigated by the Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General and the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Inspector General. Prosecution was handled by Special Assistant United States Attorney Karen Burzycki, who built the case on documentation and Dostie’s own admissions.
Dostie is scheduled to be sentenced on March 8, 2017, in Concord, New Hampshire. Federal theft of public money carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and fines up to $250,000. His guilty plea strips him of any claim to innocence—now, he waits for judgment.
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Key Facts
- State: New Hampshire
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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