Donald Estes, 49岁,来自Bath, 认罪 偷窃225 000美元 在VA福利 从老年残疾老兵 他剥削。 Donald Estes, 49, of Bath, pleaded guilty to stealing $225,000 in VA benefits from an elderly disabled veteran he exploited.

49岁的Donald Estes在巴思承认银行诈骗罪, 因为他在佛蒙特州养老院从一名老年残疾退伍军人那里 偷取了225 000美元的残疾福利金。 Donald Estes, 49, of Bath, has pleaded guilty to bank fraud for stealing $225,000 in VA disability benefits from an elderly disabled veteran in a Vermont nursing home. 受害人缺乏经济能力,以前依赖其已故母亲作为监护人,被操纵将Estes增列为共同账户持有人。 The victim, who lacked financial capacity and had previously relied on his deceased mother as guardian, was manipulated into adding Estes as a joint account holder. 2020年至2023年期间,Estes撤回了供个人使用的资金,尽管从未正式成为监护人。 Between 2020 and 2023, Estes withdrew the funds for personal use, despite never formally becoming guardian. 他面临长达30年的监禁、100万美元的罚款以及2026年5月被判刑的3年监督释放。 He faces up to 30 years in prison, a $1 million fine, and three years of supervised release when sentenced in May 2026. 该案突显了脆弱退伍军人财政保障面临的风险。 The case underscores risks to vulnerable veterans’ financial security.