US Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that 75 YO Linda Reed Hill of Slidell pled guilty to Theft of Government Funds.
Beginning in or about May 1, 2004, and continuing until in or about February 28, 2021, Hill did knowingly embezzle or steal money belonging to the United States and a department and agency thereof, namely the Social Security Administration, to which she knew she was not entitled, when she withdrew funds from a joint JP Morgan Chase account under her own name and Individual “A’s” name.
Prior to April 28, 2004, Individual “A” received SSA Retirement Survivor Insurance disability benefits (“RSI”). After Individual “A’s” death, from approximately May 2004 to February 2021, Individual “A” continued to receive monthly SSA disability benefits in an amount ranging from $1,310.00 – $1,518.00 per month, totaling $319,696.00, which was deposited by SSA into a joint JP Morgan Chase Savings account, shared by Hill and Individual “A.” The monthly SSA funds were then taken from the joint account.
Hill faces a maximum penalty of ten years imprisonment, followed by up to three (3) years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.00.
