A federal judge has sentenced a Willimantic woman to six months home confinement for cashing her dead mother's Social Security checks.
Patricia Macha, 66, had pleaded guilty in January to one count of theft of government property.
Prosecutors say that between February 2001 and February 2007, Macha received more than $64,000 in Social Security benefits to which she was not entitled.
Macha has been ordered to pay full restitution at $50 per month, which will be deducted directly from her Social Security disability checks.
Apr 24, 2008
Six Months For Cashing Dead Mother's Checks
From WTNH of Connecticut:
If my math is correct, it will take Ms. Macha over 100 years to pay back the money.
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Can you say slap on the wrist.
At least SHE didn't claim she didn't know her mother was dead, like the other two boneheads that wheeled the dead guy down the street to cash his check.
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