U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney
District of New Hampshire
Federal Building
53 Pleasant Street, 4th Floor
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
603/225-1552
MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
April 21, 2009
Michael J. Gunnison
Acting United States Attorney
Mark Irish
Assistant United States Attorney
(603) 225-1552

CONCORD RESIDENT CHARGED WITH THEFT OF DISABILITY BENEFITS FROM THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE:

A federal grand jury has charged Marion Lord, with theft of public money from the Social Security Administration. The indictment alleges that Lord converted $49,000 in Social Security disability benefits which had been provided to her in her capacity as the representative payee for her child, to her own use. If convicted, Lord faces a term of incarceration of up to ten years, a term of supervised release of up to thee years, and a fine of up to $250,000.

The case was investigated by the Social Security Administration - Office of the Inspector General. AUSA Mark Irish is prosecuting the case.

An indictment is only an allegation and not proof of criminal conduct. As in all criminal cases, the defendant are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.