49-year-old Sharrie McInnis of Kankakee was sentenced (Monday) to 14 months in prison for theft of public money.  The government previously stated at McInnis’s change-of-plea hearing that McInnis had been claiming Title II Child-In-Care benefits for a grandchild that was not actually in her care. The total fraudulent benefits received amounted to $22,849.  At the sentencing hearing, U.S. District Judge Colin S. Bruce found that Ms. McInnis received additional improper Social Security payments under other titles, resulting in a total of $98,701.74 in overpayments. Judge Bruce ordered McInnis to pay full restitution to the Social Security Administration.

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