United States v. Chicago Professional Schools, Inc.

DUFFY, Circuit Judge.

Defendants were tried before the Court without a jury under a one-count indictment which charged a conspiracy to violate section 287, Title 18 U.S.C., by presenting claims for education and training allowances to the United States Veterans Administration knowing such claims to be false, fictitious and fraudulent. Forty-one persons were listed as co-conspirators, but none of these were charged as defendants.

The Court found each of the defendants guilty. Defendant Doris Keane was sentenced to be imprisoned for a term of five years, and assessed a fine of $5,000. Defendant…