A 43-year-old woman pleaded guilty Thursday to stealing nearly $54,000 in Social Security payments meant for her grandchildren.
Carolyn Davis, of College Park, is accused of filing applications with the Social Security Administration in 2002 to become the representative payee for her grandchildren. Davis was approved, and the following year began receiving checks, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
On Aug. 5, 2003, a Clayton County juvenile court judge removed the children from Davis' custody and granted temporary custody to a maternal aunt. But Davis allegedly did not tell the custodial family member that children were receiving benefits, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Davis also allegedly told Social Security officials on four separate occasions that she used the benefit funds to support her grandchildren. Davis apparently told officials on May 4, 2004; May 10, 2005; May 9, 2006; and Nov. 20, 2006 the money was being used for the children.
Davis received more than $53,000 in benefit payments, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. She was indicted in September on 64 counts of wire fraud, four counts of providing false statements to a federal agency, and one count of public health and welfare fraud.
Thursday, she pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud. Davis could receive a maximum sentence of 20 years behind bars and a fine of up to $250,000.
Sentencing is scheduled for April 28.
About the Author
The Latest
Featured
