Euclid woman accused of fraudulently receiving more than $300,000 in benefits
A Euclid woman accused of fraudulently receiving government funds for more than two decades has been indicted by a federal grand jury.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Ohio, Gwendolyn Cox-Johnson, 68, is accused of fraudulently receiving about $335,000 in benefits from the Social Security Administration over the course of 23 years.
The Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General conducted the investigation. Special Assistant United States Attorney Lisa J. Sanniti is prosecuting the case, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
If convicted, the court will determine the defendant’s sentence after a review of factors unique to this case, including the defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, the defendant’s role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violation.
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