slacker Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Irregular News for 02.28.07 Tacoma, WA -- A woman admitted Monday that she coached her two children to fake retardation starting when they were 4 and 8 years old so she could collect Social Security benefits on their behalf. Rosie Costello, 46, admitted in U.S. District Court that she collected more than $280,000 in benefits, beginning in the mid-1980s. Most was from Social Security, but the state social services agency paid $53,000. Costello pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the government and Social Security fraud. Her son, Pete, 26, pleaded guilty earlier this month. Federal prosecutors in Seattle said Monday authorities had not yet located her daughter, Marie. According to the plea agreement, Costello began coaching her daughter at age 4, and later used the same ruse with her son. He feigned retardation into his mid-20s picking at his face, slouching and appearing uncommunicative in meetings with Social Security officials. Social Security workers became suspicious and uncovered a video of Pete Costello ably contesting a traffic ticket in a Vancouver courtroom. Pete Costello is scheduled to be sentenced May 11 and faces from six months to a year in prison, as well as $59,000 in restitution. Rosie Costello is scheduled for sentencing May 17. Her standard sentencing range was not immediately available, but in the plea agreement she agreed to repay the government. source Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 ***SNIP*** According to the plea agreement, Costello began coaching her daughter at age 4, and later used the same ruse with her son. He feigned retardation into his mid-20s picking at his face, slouching and appearing uncommunicative in meetings with Social Security officials. ***SNIP*** What the hell??? That's the behavior of most in their teens and early twenties... Quote Link to comment
Michigan Red Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 She agreed to repay the Gov. Ya I see that happening. People like that should rot in hell! Quote Link to comment
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I thought it was going to be about Barbara Bush and her boys. Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I thought it was going to be about Barbara Bush and her boys. Quote Link to comment
Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 ***SNIP*** According to the plea agreement, Costello began coaching her daughter at age 4, and later used the same ruse with her son. He feigned retardation into his mid-20s picking at his face, slouching and appearing uncommunicative in meetings with Social Security officials. ***SNIP*** What the hell??? That's the behavior of most in their teens and early twenties... Hey now.....I pull down my pants in public....not all that other stuff. Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Holy hell!!! This lady definately pulled a fast one!!! Quote Link to comment
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