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Naylor Man Sentenced on Social Security Benefits Scam
Cape Girardeau, MO – Rodger Seratt, a resident of Naylor, Missouri, was sentenced to 41 months in prison for Social Security benefits fraud and tampering with a witness during the investigation.
Seratt, who appeared before United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr., in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, had previously pled guilty in July to three felony counts of making false statements and two felony counts of theft of government funds.
The conduct underlying the charges occurred between October 15, 2009, and May 16, 2015, when Seratt made false statements to the Social Security Administration that he was dependent upon the financial resources of others and his physical disabilities prevented him from being employed.
As a result of his false statements, Seratt fraudulently obtained more than $24,000 in federal government disability benefits between October 15, 2009, and March 31, 2013. He also operated numerous businesses, owned rental property, and an airplane during the time period he was receiving the benefits.
Seratt also pled guilty to charges of tampering with a witness in a related case in which, on April 10, 2015, he caused an employee of his business enterprise to withhold documents requested by a federal grand jury investigating additional false statements to the government agency.
This case was investigated by the Social Security Administration-Office of Inspector General. Assistant United States Attorney Tracy Berry handled the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Mandatory Facts: Defendant: Rodger Seratt, Charges: Making False Statements, Theft of Government Funds, Tampering with a Witness, City and State: Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Date: July 2023 (plea), Sentence: 41 months in prison, Amount: $24,000 in federal government disability benefits.
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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