Gardner Woman Pleads Guilty to Social Security Fraud Charges

Gardner woman pleads guilty to social security fraud charges

A Gardner woman pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of fraudulently receiving Social Security disability benefits.

Gardner Woman Pleads Guilty to Social Security Fraud

WORCESTER – A local woman pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday, May 12, to charges for fraudulently receiving Social Security benefits. Leidy E. Otero, 43, of Gardner pleaded guilty to single counts of receipt of stolen government money or property and Social Security fraud – concealment. In July 2014, Otero reported that she was married but not living with her husband. After making that report, Otero’s husband moved into the same residenc…