United States of America v. Jennifer Valley

Boston, Massachusetts, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with theft of government property.

Jennifer Valley, 51, was charged with one count of theft of government money. Valley will make an appearance in federal court in Worcester at a later date.

The charging document alleges that Valley stole approximately $100,218 in Social Security retirement benefits from October 2022 through August 2025.

The charge of theft of public funds provides for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss, whichever is greater. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

The details contained in the charging document are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.