Trafford Man Charged with Benefits Fraud

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Trafford, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of theft of government property, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.

The one-count indictment, returned yesterday, named Warren Robb, age 57, of Trafford, as the sole defendant.

According to the indictment, between November 2015 and July 2017, Warren Robb received and converted approximately $57,821.68 in U.S. Railroad Retirement Board disability benefits to which he knew he was not entitled.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not more than 10 years in prison, a fine of $250,000 or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Adam N. Hallowell is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Railroad Retirement Board, Office of Inspector General, conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.

An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.