"Kenneth Riel was indicted on one count of receiving stolen government money or property and one count of Social Security fraud-concealment, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts."
"Riel allegedly received about $88,383 in stolen Social Security retirement benefits from February 2019 through November 2023, prosecutors said."
"He also allegedly concealed from the Social Security Administration that someone he knew who was receiving retirement benefits had died so he could fraudulently receive their payments."
"For the charge of receiving stolen government money, Riel faces up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and up to $250,000 in fines."
Kenneth Riel, 51, was indicted for Social Security fraud and receiving stolen government money. He allegedly received $88,383 in benefits from February 2019 to November 2023. Riel concealed the death of a person whose retirement benefits he was fraudulently claiming. He faces significant prison time and fines for these charges, including up to 10 years for receiving stolen government money and up to five years for fraud-concealment.
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