Failure To Report Living Companion Leads To Hot Water For Alleged Housing Assistance Cheats

Recent Ventura County, California District Attorney prosecutions of housing assistance fraud:

• Nina Marie McMahan was sentenced to one year in the county jail as a result of her guilty plea to a charge of grand theft. McMahan was also placed on felony probation for 36 months and ordered to pay restitution of $49,660 to two public assistance agencies. Under penalty of perjury, McMahan failed to report that her husband was living at the residence and failed to report his earned income as part of the total household income. Go here and go here for the press releases.

• AnnaMarie Tamayo was arrested for felony grand theft for housing assistance fraud. Tamayo is alleged to have received $3,051 in public assistance funds over a three-month period for which she was not legally entitled. Tamayo allegedly failed to report that her boyfriend, who was on felony probation, was also living at the residence. Tamayo was required to report any changes in her household composition to the local Housing Authority within 10 days. Housing authority rules and regulations preclude individuals with a felony conviction from residing in public assistance housing. Go here for press release.

• Juana Nunez was arrested pursuant to a felony warrant for welfare fraud and housing assistance fraud. Nunez is alleged to have received $152,576 in public assistance funds from the two separate government programs for which she was not legally entitled over a period spanning ten years. Nunez allegedly received $19,556 in food stamps for which she was not entitled and also allegedly received $133,120 in housing benefits from the Ventura Housing Authority for which she was not legally entitled. Under penalty of perjury, Nunez failed to report that her boyfriend was living at the residence and failed to report his earned income as part of the total household income. Go here for press release.