A Slidell woman has been sentenced to prison for her role in a railroad retirement fraud scheme that netted her $7,345.52 in fake sickness benefits.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 55-year-old TONYA BUTLER of Slidell pleaded guilty on April 22, 2024, to making false statements to the Railroad Retirement Board, in violation of Title 45, United States Code, Section 359(a).
Between January 2022 and April 2022, BUTLER made false statements to the Railroad Retirement Board in an attempt to obtain sickness benefits. However, the evidence revealed that she was actually working full-time for an interstate trucking company.
The false statements caused a loss of approximately $7,345.52, and BUTLER now faces up to one year in prison for the false statements count. She also faces up to $100,000 in fines, and up to one year of supervised release after conviction.
Sentencing is set for July 22, 2024, before United States District Judge Jay C. Zainey.
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans praised the work of Amtrak – Office of Inspector General and the Railroad Retirement Board – Office of Inspector General in investigating this matter. Assistant U.S. Attorney Edward J. Rivera of the Financial Crimes Unit is in charge of the prosecution.
The case highlights the importance of detecting and preventing railroad retirement fraud, which can have serious consequences for individuals and the system as a whole. It also underscores the commitment of the U.S. Attorney’s Office to holding individuals accountable for their actions.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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