NEWS RELEASE
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
John L. Brownlee United States Attorney Brian McGinn Public Affairs Specialist |
BB&T Building 310 1st Street, S.W., Room 906 Roanoke, Virginia 24011 (540) 857-2974 FAX (540) 857-2179 |
March 25, 2008
MONEYMAKER FOUND GUILTY OF MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS, SUBMITTING FALSE DOCUMENTS.
United States Attorney John L. Brownlee announced today that Randall A. Moneymaker, age 43, of, Clayton, North Carolina, has been found guilty by a Federal Jury sitting in Roanoke, Virginia of making false statements, submitting false documents in support of claims for military retirement and service connected disabilities and theft of government funds in relation to fraudulent disability claims.
“This defendant attempted to defraud the men and women who serve and protect our freedom,” U.S. Attorney John Brownlee said today. “I am grateful that this jury saw through Mr. Moneymaker’s lies and held him accountable for his string of deceitful actions.”
According to evidence presented at trial by Assistant United States Attorney Craig “Jake” Jacobsen, on numerous occasions Moneymaker claimed to have a right to disability benefits based on injuries he suffered while serving his country in combat zones in Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Panama, Grenada and other locations. However, during the time the defendant claims he was out of country in combat, documentation presented by investigators at trial, proved he was not even an active member of the United States Military at that time he claimed he was in combat.
In addition, Moneymaker was examined by a number of health care personnel at the Salem, Virginia VA in an attempt to gain eligibility for veteran’s disability benefits. During those examinations, Moneymaker made numerous false statements that he not only participated, but was also wounded in combat.
Moneymaker faces a maximum penalty of 35 years imprisonment and a fine of $1,505,000. No sentencing date has been scheduled to date.
The investigation of the case was conducted by the U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Assistant United States Attorney Craig “Jake” Jacobsen prosecuted the case.