New Bedford man accused of stealing disability benefits intended for veteran with ALS
In August 2015, shortly after the Marine veteran was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, the Veterans Benefits Administration approved his application for disability benefits, awarding him about $8,300 in monthly payments, according to ...
Mass. man stole $450K in disability checks from veteran with ALS, officials say
"It is beyond the pale to steal disability payments that were intended for a 20-year military veteran facing a life-threatening disease, as is alleged here." The post Mass. man stole $450K in disability checks from veteran with ALS,
New Bedford man accused of stealing $450K in disability benefits from veteran
A New Bedford man has been charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in disability benefits from a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, according to acting U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy.
New Bedford man stole $450K from retired US Marine with ALS: Feds
A 71-year-old New Bedford man is charged with stealing more than $450,000 in Veterans Affairs benefits from a 20-year Marine who was diagnosed with ALS. Joseph Smith faces charges of one count each of theft of government benefits and conspiracy to steal government benefits.
Mass. man accused of stealing disability benefits intended for veteran with Lou Gehrig’s disease
A New Bedford, Mass., man is facing multiple criminal charges in connection with a scheme in which prosecutors say he stole more than $450,000 intended for a 20-year veteran of the Marine Corps suffering from Lou Gehrig’s disease.
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Midstate ALS walk hopes to raise $175k
Many came out to help raise money to fight ALS Saturday in Hershey. Participants raised money to help patients and families ...
Her husband died of ALS. Now, her story is featured in an Amazon Prime documentary.
It’s considered a death sentence in many respects, but a new documentary streaming on Amazon Prime instills hope that ...
Blount County man living with ALS calls for accountability after airline damages power chair during flight into Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC) - Traveling can be challenging for everyone, but for people with disabilities it can be even more ...
A world without ALS
ALS in Wonderland Foundation's 10th annual soiree provided its attendees with a Golden Ticket to "Imagine A World Without ALS ...
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Marty Pavelich, Detroit Red Wings 1950s champion, reflects on career after ALS diagnosis
Hofley told the Free Press that Pavelich was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's ...
I Was Diagnosed With ALS at Age 20. Here’s How Dark Humor Is Helping Me Cope
A neurologist diagnosed Tam with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease. The condition affects the ...
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‘Shocked and distraught’: N.J. Gov. Murphy’s proposed state spending plan slashes funding for ALS services
Gov. Murphy’s proposed budget cuts funding for ALS services by 66%. The ALS community is incredibly concerned, given how much ...
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Community Members Walk to Defeat ALS in Fargo
Hundreds of people gathered at the Urban Plains Park in Fargo for the Walk to Defeat ALS. The walk raises money for those ...
New state-administered scholarship helps children whose parents died of ALS
Oregon and southwest Washington children who lost parents to Lou Gehrig’s disease can now qualify for scholarships through a ...
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New state-administered scholarship aids children who have lost a parent to ALS
About 600 people in Oregon and southwest Washington receive support for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS, a progressive ...
A Young Father Was Diagnosed with ALS and Fought to Change the Fate of the Disease. Now His Story Is a Movie
Brian Wallach and wife Sandra Abrevaya have worked to increase funding and access for ALS research, detailed in the film 'For ...