Missouri man reportedly admits to cashing his dead mother’s Social Security checks for 26 years - WOKV

ST. LOUIS — A antheral successful Missouri reportedly admitted to cashing his dormant mother’s Social Security checks for the past 26 years, officials say.

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Reginald Bagley, 62, pleaded blameworthy connected Thursday to a felony complaint of stealing wealth belonging to the United States, according to a quality merchandise from the Justice Department.

Bagley could look up to 10 years successful situation and a good of $250,000 erstwhile helium is sentenced successful March, according to The New York Times.

Bagley allegedly admitted that his parent died connected March 12, 1994, and her decease was not reported to the Social Security Administration, according to the DOJ. A slope relationship was created successful 1998 to straight deposit her benefits. The statements went to Bagley’s location successful either his sanction oregon his mother’s.

The DOJ said that the Social Security Administration tried to get a clasp of her by sending a missive since she was not utilizing her Medicare benefits.

Bagley instantly closed the slope relationship and got a cashier’s cheque for the remainder of the equilibrium connected July 24, 2020, according to the DOJ.

The NYT said that from April 1, 1994, to July 31, 2020, Bagley stole $197,329 successful Social Security benefits.

Bagley is scheduled to beryllium sentenced connected March 29, 2023, according to the DOJ.

No further accusation has been released.

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