BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Wolcott woman has pleaded guilty to stealing $119,000 in Social Security benefit payments.
Officials say Maryann Manning, 63, pleaded guilty in federal court in Burlington Thursday to fraudulently converting tens of thousands of dollars in Social Security benefit payments. According to court records, Manning’s brother — who received disability insurance benefit payments — died in October 2015. But authorities say Manning continued to collect the benefits by withdrawing the money from his accounts.
Manning faces up to 10 years in prison and $250,000 in fines at sentencing.