Former VA Employee Sentenced for Stealing Government Funds
A former secretary at the Atlanta VA Medical Center has been sentenced to prison for stealing over $80,000 from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Zerry Feaster, 46, of Ellenwood, Ga., was sentenced to one year, one month in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $88,264.47 for her role in the theft of government funds.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia, Feaster was employed as a secretary in the Police Services Division at the Atlanta VA Medical Center in Decatur, Ga. from February 2010 through February 2012. During this time, she misused her government-issued credit card to purchase pre-paid gift cards, which she then used to buy personal items, such as luxury accessories and jewelry, as well as to gamble.
Feaster attempted to hide the gift card purchases by creating and submitting fake purchase orders to the VA, falsely claiming that she was using the government credit card to buy office supplies and equipment.
Feaster was convicted of seven counts of theft of government funds and five counts of making false statements on June 27, 2017.
This case was investigated by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General, and Assistant United States Attorney Mary L. Webb prosecuted the case.
Feaster’s betrayal of the public trust for personal gain is reprehensible, said Special Agent in Charge Monty Stokes, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
The VA OIG will vigorously investigate allegations of the misuse of public funds, whether for personal gain or otherwise.
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Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Category: Public Corruption|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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