Woman who posed as Marine veteran with cancer admits $250K fraud
Sarah Jane Cavanaugh, 31, was charged by federal authorities with falsifying military service records, identity theft, forgery, false use of military medals and wire fraud.
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Sarah Jane Cavanaugh, 31, was charged by federal authorities with falsifying military service records, identity theft, forgery, false use of military medals and wire fraud.
Ex-VFW commander, Sarah Jane Cavanaugh, pleaded guilty to posing as decorated Marine battling cancer to steal more than $250K from veterans' groups.
Authorities say she used her job at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Providence to create false records supporting claims for hundreds of thousands of dollars in benefits and charitable contributions.
Providence — A Rhode Island woman who authorities say pretended to be a decorated Marine Corps veteran with cancer to fraudulently collect about $250,000 in veterans benefits and charitable contributi...
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