Tag: government corruption
Mario Guzman, Housing Allowance Fraud, California 2020
⏱ 2 min read A brazen Coast Guard Petty Officer swindled $32,260 in housing allowance funds from the US government by making false claims about his living arrangements in Puerto Rico. Mario Guzman, a Petty Officer Second Class Maritime Enforcement Specialist, applied for Temporary Lodging Allowance funds on four separate occasions, claiming his family incurred…
Crystal Renee Severson, Stealing, West Virginia 2023
GAULEY BRIDGE, WV – A West Virginia licensing official used her position to line her pockets, stealing from individuals simply trying to earn an honest living. Crystal Renee Severson, 45, pleaded guilty today to federal fraud charges stemming from a five-year scheme to pilfer fees paid by applicants seeking nail technician licenses. The case, a…
