PACE, Fla. — A 39-year-old Pace man pleaded guilty to stealing over $100,000 of government funds in the form of his late mother’s Social Security payments.
David James Massey pleaded in federal court to Theft of Government Funds. He now faces up to 10 years in prison. His sentencing is set for Sept. 30.
According to the State Attorney’s Office, Massey’s mother was a Social Security Administration (SSA) Title II beneficiary who received her benefits into a joint bank account she shared with her son…