Source: Office of United States Attorneys
ERIE, Pa. – A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on charges of theft of government property, Social Security fraud, and false statements to retain Supplemental Security Income benefits, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.
The four-count Indictment named Simone Renell Carr, 59, as the sole defendant.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of up to 25 years in prison, a fine of up to $1 million, or both. Under the federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Paul S. Sellers is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment.
An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.