Posted on 01/25/2014 11:42:54 AM PST by Innovative
Here is another article on this:
Man who defrauded Social Security, feigned blindness sentenced to prison
“Popp was declared legally blind in 2004 after an illness, and he and his family began receiving government benefits. However, he continued working, running his companies, Refrigerated Equipment Distributors Co. and a “sister” business, Commercial Sales Agency.
Popp’s attorney, Raymond Dall’Osto, recommended probation, citing Popp’s continuing health problems. Dall’Osto said his client is guilty but noted the money he stole and the taxes he failed to pay would be repaid quickly.
Agents seized gold, silver and jewelry when they raided Popp’s house, and they will cover the roughly $225,000 in restitution.”
Yes I guess he IS a republican.
It was probably more than five years, but less than six.
$2,500/month is not out of the ball park for SSDI if one was a high earner and had contributed to Social Security for a long number of years.
I think after two years on SSDI, you become Medicare eligible. What is amazing is, Popp ran up $115,000 in medical bills over 3-4 years, and his doctors knew he was on Medicare but under 65, and therefore was classified as disabled by the SSA, but apparently they had no idea what he was supposedly disabled for.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.