Missouri man hid Army veteran uncle’s death for years so he could steal VA disability checks totaling $650,000

Felon hid dead uncle in trash can to keep stealing his vets benefits

A Missouri man has been charged with fraud and theft for concealing the death of his veteran uncle to continue collecting his disability checks.

Missouri man hid Army veteran uncle’s death for years so he could steal VA disability checks totaling $650,000

A Missouri man spent years abusing his veteran uncle, then kept his death a secret by freezing the body and hiding it in a trash can so he could steal at least $650,000 in disability checks, federal authorities said Friday.

Missouri Man Kept Disabled Veteran Uncle in Garage, Then Hid His Death for Years to Collect Benefits

A Missouri man faces federal charges related to the death of his uncle, a US Army veteran with quadraplegia, whose death he allegedly kept hidden for five years while stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in disability benefits. According to the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri, Brian K. Ditch, who was responsible for his uncle’s care starting in 2008, “kept his uncle locked in his garage and under his control” while…

Fort Washington Man Indicted For Wire Fraud, Theft Of Government Property, And Failure To Disclose An Event - The BayNet

BALTIMORE – A federal grand jury indicted Andrew Langford, 49, of Ft. Washington, Maryland, charging him with wire fraud, theft of government property, and failure to disclose an event.Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced the indictment with Special Agent in Charge Colleen Lawlor, Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General (SSA-OIG) – Philadelphia Field Division, and Special Agent in Charge An…

Salem man indicted in death concealment and benefits fraud case

A Salem man has been indicted in federal court following accusations that he concealed the death of his uncle, a quadriplegic Army veteran, for several years in order to fraudulently collect government disability benefits. Brian K. Ditch, 44, has been charged with four counts of wire fraud, four counts of aggravated identity theft, two counts […] The post Salem man indicted in death concealment and benefits fraud case appeared first on KTTN-FM 9…

Man accused of concealing death of quadriplegic veteran to pay for exotic pets, lavish vacations – Newstalk KZRG

ST. LOUIS – A convicted felon from Salem, Missouri was indicted on Wednesday and accused of concealing the death of his uncle, a U.S. Army veteran with quadraplegia, for at least five years so that he could steal at least $650,000 of his disability benefits. Brian K. Ditch, 44, is now facing four felony counts of wire fraud, four counts of aggravated identity theft, two counts of theft of government property and one count of being a felon in pos…