A Leominster woman accused of stealing $325,000 in Social Security and Veterans Affairs benefits was arrested Wednesday and charged in a Boston federal court.
A Leominster woman accused of stealing $325,000 in Social Security and Veterans Affairs benefits was arrested Wednesday and charged in a Boston federal court.
Joyce Progin, 70, was indicted on two counts of theft of public funds and released after appearing in federal court.
Authorities said from November 2009 through March 2017, Progin stole approximately $55,267 in Social Security benefits. She is accused of stealing $269,978 in benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs from November 2009 through November 2017, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
The U.S. Attorney's Office did not describe how Progin allegedly stole the funds. Court records also do not detail how the alleged thefts occurred.