Indictment for Theft of Government Funds — U.S. v. Aline James (E.D. La.)

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An Indictment for Theft of Government Funds, Document 1, filed March 10, 2023, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana against Aline James, also called "Aline Foster" (Case 2:23-cr-00048). Count 1 charges, under 18 U.S.C. § 641, that from around September 2012 until around December 2020 the defendant embezzled, stole, purloined and converted money belonging to the Social Security Administration and the Department of Treasury. The grand jury alleges the amount used was approximately $88,298.00, made up of Disability Insurance Benefit funds and CARES ACT funds. A Notice of Forfeiture cites 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C), 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c) and 21 U.S.C. § 853(p).

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Case 2:23-cr-00048-JTM-JVM Document 1 Filed 03/10/23 Page 1 of 4

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT F - LO NY

EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA

INDICTMENT FOR THEFT OF GOVERNMENT FUNDS

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * CRIMINAL NO. 23-0004 8
section: § F C T. . M A G. 1

ALINE JAMES * VIOLATION: 18 U.S.C. § 641
a/k/a “Aline Foster”

*

The Grand Jury charges that:

Beginning in or around September 2012, and continuing until in or around December 2020,
in the Eastern District of Louisiana and elsewhere, the defendant, ALINE JAMES a/k/a “Aline
Foster,” did willfully and knowingly embezzle, steal, purloin, and convert to her use, money
belonging to the United States and departments and agencies thereof, namely, the Social Security
Administration and the Department of Treasury, to which she knew she was not entitled, when she
utilized approximately $88,298.00 in Social Security Administration Disability Insurance Benefit
(“DIB”) funds and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES ACT”) funds,

in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 641.
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

im The allegation of Count 1 of this Indictment is incorporated by reference as though
set forth fully herein for the purpose of alleging forfeiture to the United States.

2. As a result of the offense alleged in Count 1, the defendant, ALINE JAMES a/k/a
“Aline Foster,” shall forfeit to the United States pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section
981(a)(1)(C), and Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461(c), any property, real or personal,

which constitutes or is derived from proceeds traceable to said offense.

3. If any of the above-described property, as a result of any act or omission of the
defendant:
a. cannot be located upon the exercise of due diligence;
b. has been transferred or sold to, or deposited with, a third person;
res has been placed beyond the jurisdiction of the Court;
d. has been substantially diminished in value; or
e. has been commingled with other property which cannot be subdivided
without difficulty;
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the United States shall seek a money judgment and, pursuant to Title 21, United States Code,

Section 853(p), forfeiture of any other property of the defendant up to the value of said property.

DUANE A. EVANS
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

MARIA M. CARBONI
Assistant United States Attorney

New Orleans, Louisiana
March 10, 2023
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FORM OBD-34

No.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Eastern District of Louisiana
Criminal Division

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

vs.

ALINE JAMES
a/k/a “Aline Foster”

INDICTMENT FOR THEFT OF
GOVERNMENT FUNDS

VIOLATIONS: 18 U.S.C. § 641

MARIA M. CARBONI

Assistant United States Attorney


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