A resident of Washington, Pennsylvania, Gina Marie Mullen, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on July 31 for theft of government property, according to United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.
The indictment charges Mullen, 58, as the sole defendant. According to the indictment, she used a deceased person’s bank debit card to steal Social Security funds. The total calculated loss to the Social Security Administration is $24,236.91.
The law provides for a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 or twice the loss from the offense. The actual sentence would be determined based on the seriousness of the offense and any prior criminal history under federal Sentencing Guidelines.
Assistant United States Attorney Eleni F. Skezas is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government. The investigation leading to the indictment was conducted by the Social Security Administration – Office of the Inspector General.
An indictment is an accusation and does not constitute proof of guilt; a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
On April 7, the Department of Justice announced it had created the National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division), which investigates and prosecutes fraud against Americans as part of President Trump’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud.