CINCINNATI -- A man stole a veteran’s identity in order to obtain over $20,000 worth of medical care at Cincinnati VA Medical Center, according to U.S. Attorney Benjamin Glassman.
U.S. District Judge Susan J. Dlott sentenced Adam Keith Charles, 37, to 14 months in prison on Friday, Glassman said.
Court documents state Charles went to the VA Medical Center for treatment in August 2016 and falsely identified himself as his half-brother, who is a veteran.
Charles returned for treatment a number of times, which cost $1,700 to $4,000 each visit. In September 2016, he was admitted for inpatient care, which cost $10,800.
Charles pleaded guilty in July to one count of making a false statement and has remained in custody since.
In addition to his prison sentence, Charles was sentenced to three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $20,287.11 in restitution.
