Miranda Briggs pleaded guilty to fraud, falsely claiming VA benefits by posing as a widow.

Miranda Briggs, who ran a charity, pleaded guilty to fraud for falsely claiming she was the widow of a deceased U.S. Army veteran to receive nearly $130,000 in VA benefits. She had divorced her husband in 2017 but claimed they were still married after his death in 2018 to get the benefits. Prosecutors recommend probation and repayment, with a maximum 20-year prison sentence possible.

January 15, 2025
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