United States v. Rivera-Ortiz

GUSTAVO A. GELPI, United States District Judge

On May 19, 2018, a jury convicted Defendant Ricardo Rivera-Ortiz for making false statements, embezzlement, and concealment to the Social Security Administration in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001, 18 U.S.C. § 641 - 42, and 42 U.S.C. § 408(a)(4). At sentencing, the Court ordered the parties to submit briefs regarding restitution, and continued the hearing. For the reasons discussed below, the Court orders the Government to revise its restitution amount to reflect the actual harm the Defendant's criminal conduct caused.

I. Relevant Factual and…