

On the other hand, had the state Employment Development Department’s system worked perfectly, Ginny Silver might still have only 37 subscribers to her YouTube channel. Had Susan Baker’s unemployment payments not suddenly stopped, she might have avoided dipping into her savings to make house payments.

Had Lindsay Green’s benefits not been frozen due to suspected fraud, she might have kept her medical, dental and car insurance - and not been forced to go on food stamps. Had Ivy Bland been able to access more than $9,000 of locked unemployment benefits, she and her husband might have been able to put off their move to Florida.

Part 1 How much will California’s EDD scandal cost Newsom in the recall election?.14, Stubblefield’s co-defendant Katherine Decker was sentenced by Judge Mueller to three years and seven months in prison for the disability benefits fraud and identity theft scheme. Stubblefield was ordered to report to begin service of her sentence by Feb. This case was the product of an investigation by EDD’s Investigation Division and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. “We are grateful for the partnership of our federal and state partners in prosecuting any violator of that policy to the fullest extent of the law.” “EDD employees rigorously work to protect the confidentiality of our claimant’s information and the integrity of the Disability Insurance program for Californians in need,” said EDD Director Sharon Hilliard. In total, the conspiracy resulted in 15 fraudulent disability claims, resulting in a loss to the EDD of approximately $373,566. In furtherance of the scheme, Decker and Stubblefield used Decker’s position as an employee with the EDD to file fraudulent claims for disability benefits and to fraudulently extend existing disability claims, using the names and identities of real persons with and without their knowledge. Scott announced.Īccording to court documents, between June 14, 2013, and May 1, 2017, Stubblefield and co‑defendant Katherine Decker participated in a scheme to defraud the State of California by filing fraudulent claims for disability insurance benefits with the California Employment Development Department (EDD). Mueller to two years and six months in prison and ordered to pay $219,871 in restitution for a disability benefits fraud and identity theft scheme, U.S. Angela Stubblefield, 49, of Tacoma, Washington, was sentenced today by U.S.
