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MAINE WOMAN GUILTY IN VA BENEFITS THEFT -- Pleaded guilty
to collecting surviving spouse veteran's benefits
sent to
her aunt for 18 months after the woman died.
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Maine woman guilty in benefits theft
By Judy Harrison
BDN Staff
BANGOR, Maine
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former Waterville resident pleaded guilty Wednesday to collecting
surviving spouse veteran's benefits sent to her aunt for 18 months after
the woman died.
Lorraine M. Rich, 57, of Bradenton, Fla., faces up to 10 years in federal
prison for the theft of the more than $25,000 in benefits sent to her
aunt, Cora Thompson, after the woman's death in April 2004.
Rich also faces up to five years in prison for lying on an application for
housing assistance when she did not declare the income from illegally
obtained VA benefits.
A sentencing date has not been set.
Rich also could be ordered to pay restitution.
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