(I momentarily thought this story was about this couple as previously reported.
Posted on 04/15/2014 9:50:52 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — With a round pool in the backyard, a Mercedes and a boat in the driveway and a greenhouse and an aviary nearby, the Florida house doesn’t look like it was owned by someone who qualified for public assistance.
But it was.
While living the life of luxury on a 1-acre manicured lot, Gloria Valle-Clas collected between $305,000 and $377,000 in food stamps, housing assistance and Medicaid benefits. Using two separate Social Security numbers and as many as 12 aliases, she duped government agencies into sending her monthly assistance checks and picking up her medical bills for nearly a decade.
“Conduct like this should incense all Americans,” U.S. District Judge Kenneth Ryskamp said Thursday. “To be ripping off our government — every agency by every means possible.”
While her attorney Gregg Lerman suggested a roughly 3 1/2-year sentence, Ryskamp said that wasn’t enough. He tacked on roughly another year.
“I just think this is about as low as it gets,” Ryskamp said in sentencing Valle-Clas to 51 months in prison, the maximum allowed under federal rules. He also ordered her to pay $283,359 in restitution.
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Amish?
Plaid?
Here’s the POS
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/woman-living-in-luxury-sentenced-for-stealing-gove/nfXhD/
Expect the DOJ to get involve to admonish the Judge for such a harsh sentence.
What’s the problem??
They create the “money” out of thin air and give it away. Why not print trillions, make every citizen a millionaire and be happy.
Guess how many times she voted for the Rat ticket.
INCOME INEQUALITY!
Take a guess at pigmentation.”
...Featuring Crayola’s new color “Entitlement”!
Why am I not surprised at the hyphenated name?
Am sure this is just a drop in the bucket many more I believe are still doing the same thing.
Gee. I’m gonna guess at least 12 votes for that one. She’s speshul and stuff.
A think a 30-year sentence would send a better message.
(I momentarily thought this story was about this couple as previously reported.
I just came from the grocery store. The person, in front of me, had on top of the line tennis shoes of estimated cost of $100 dollars plus (Air Jordans). Paid for their food with food stamps. I followed to the parking lot and person entered a new vehicle (Nissan Altima). Normal operating procedure for many for many years in my neck of the woods. Have seen this type of activity increase over the years.
From the comments at your link;
“Oh stopi it! Look at her picture! Look at her skin color! She is WHITE, damn racist! She is not going anywhere because she is american! Immigrants cannot get assistance for more than 2 years or they will be deported! Friggin racist! Go burn some crosses, scumbags!”
Huh?
Obamas stash.
Not so much
hehehe
“To be ripping off our government — every agency by every means possible.”
You mean taxpayers, don’t you judge?
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