Thursday, May 9, 2024

Veteran who admitted faking disability to obtain more than $660,000 in benefits gets prison time

Article Title: Veteran who admitted faking disability to obtain more than $660,000 in benefits gets prison time

Article Excerpt: "...he faked being unable to walk for more than 20 years...Christopher Stultz, 49, of Antrim, New Hampshire, was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison...Stultz claimed to the VA that he could no longer use both his feet. With that, the VA rated Stultz as 100% disabled and increased his monthly benefits. He was also given a total of nearly $190,000 in funding for special adapted cars to help mobility-impaired veterans, according to the US attorney’s office. Prosecutors say that Stultz never used the adapted cars and instead sold them for cash. "

Reference Source: www.cnn.com