An Indiana woman has been sentenced for defrauding the Social Security Administration by using stolen and falsified identity information to unlawfully collect disability and survivor benefits over several years. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana, the defendant submitted multiple applications using misrepresented personal histories and supporting documents to claim […]
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