Posted on 03/18/2023 9:05:50 AM PDT by devane617
A Rhode Island woman who lied about being an injured Marine Corps veteran diagnosed with cancer was sentenced to nearly six years in prison and ordered to pay back full restitution on Tuesday.
Sarah Jane Cavanaugh, 32, collected more than $250,000 in charitable contributions, veteran benefits, and donations during her stolen valor run.
“Today’s sentencing sends a strong message to those who would represent themselves as something they’re not in order to profit from the kindness and respect shown to our nation’s deserving veterans,” Special Agent in Charge Christopher Algieri of the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General’s Northeast Field Office said in a statement.
The fraudster, whose stolen valor stint lasted over five years, acquired Marine Corps service uniforms to wear to public events and speeches while displaying a Purple Heart and Bronze Star with a “V” device for valor in combat on her chest.
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Why did the donations get sentenced?
Nobody ever asked her for her DD214? Not even the VFW post that made her Commander?>
She may have printed her own fraudulent DD214, and nobody checked it with DOD.
It is amazing that the highest so called non-profits that help veterans never checked her background.
I’m still wondering about “...combat on her chest.”.
I wish the NY Post knew how to write a headline. The sentence makes no sense.
I’m not sure that creature is even a woman.
This is the age of the unquestioned female victim.
VFW and American Legion around here won’t even ask for DD214 for new members — I was told that is too “intrusive”.
Its apparent that the rolls of both organizations have shrunk in recent years, so maybe they just want to lower the bar to entry.
i can’t wait to see AngryCops reaction to this...
he roasted her bigly when she got arrested
she worked for government and forged documents and got caught
“The HunterSeven Foundation — a veteran-based charitable organization — conducted a background check into her military service after she applied for funds and discovered she was a social worker for the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Providence.”
Purple Heart, Bronze star (with V)!
Nothing to do with her, but I don’t feel bad for those who donated. This is no different than folks who give money to television preachers. If you give someone money without having them sign a contract. Your gift is theirs.
Scammed! Wounded Warriors must go back and re-verify all their applicants. They will find others.
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