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October 08, 2020

Previous Franklinton Resident Sentenced in VA Theft

U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced yesterday (October 7, 2020) that Daniel Vanslyke (34) was
sentenced to 16 months of imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Jane Triche Milazzo. Vanslyke had previously pleaded guilty to one count of theft of government funds. Vanslyke, a previous resident of Franklinton, had more recently been residing in Slocomb, Alabama. 

According to the factual basis and charging document, Vanslyke resided in Franklinton with his father, a legitimate U.S. veteran. After his father died, Vanslyke failed to advise the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) of his passing and in fact gave information to the VA to indicate that his father was still alive and entitled to benefits. Thereafter, Vanslyke knowingly stole benefits from the VA that did not belong to him.

In addition to incarceration, VANSLYKE was ordered to pay restitution to the government in the amount of $46,051.92 and $100 mandatory special assessment. He was also sentenced to 3 years of supervised release following incarceration.  

U.S. Attorney Strasser praised the work of the Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General for their investigation of the matter.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Edward J. Rivera was in charge of the prosecution.

Click here for our previous story.

Click here to read the Factual Basic for the charges.

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