Columbia, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney W. Walter Wilkins stated today that Michael D. Head, age 45, of McClellanville, South Carolina, was charged in a federal Indictment with theft of government funds, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 641.
Federal authorities allege that after his father’s death in July 2003, Head failed to notify the Veterans Administration, and instead received and spent approximately $13,000.00 in VA benefits meant for his father.
The maximum penalty Head could receive is a fine of $250,000.00 and imprisonment for ten years.
Mr. Wilkins stated that the case was investigated by agents of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that he has assigned the case to Assistant United States Attorney William E. Day, II, of the Florence office for prosecution.
The United States Attorney stated that all charges in this Indictment are merely accusations and that all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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