LINCOLN, Neb (KCAU) — A South Sioux City man was sentenced after being found guilty of stealing government funds.
Steven M. Woodall, 64, was sentenced on Feb. 14 in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska for theft of government funds.
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Evidence shows Woodall applied for benefits from the Social Security Administration and the Veteran Benefits Administration. Based on statements provided by Woodall, he was determined to be 100% disabled due to being legally blind. He started receiving benefits.
Law enforcement agents discovered Woodall maintained a Nebraska driver’s license during the period when he was receiving disability benefits due to his blindness.
As agents investigated his claims, they further discovered that Woodall had obtained a Nebraska concealed handgun carry permit. The permit requires the person to possess at least the same level of sight as is required to obtain a driver’s license, and the person must pass a written test and a shooting test to demonstrate accuracy with a firearm. Local police reports also listed Woodall as a witness to a few events reported to police.