shitty mothers

[Baltar]

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/27/washingto...n.ap/index.html

TACOMA, Washington (AP) -- A woman admitted Monday that she coached her two children to fake retardation starting when they were 4 and 8 years old so she could collect Social Security benefits on their behalf.

Rosie Costello, 46, admitted in U.S. District Court that she collected more than $280,000 in benefits, beginning in the mid-1980s. Most was from Social Security, but the state social services agency paid $53,000.

Costello pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the government and Social Security fraud. Her son, Pete, 26, pleaded guilty earlier this month. Federal prosecutors in Seattle said Monday authorities had not yet located her daughter, Marie.

According to the plea agreement, Costello began coaching her daughter at age 4, and later used the same ruse with her son. He feigned retardation into his mid-20s -- picking at his face, slouching and appearing uncommunicative in meetings with Social Security officials.

Social Security workers became suspicious and uncovered a video of Pete Costello ably contesting a traffic ticket in a Vancouver courtroom.

Pete Costello is scheduled to be sentenced May 11 and faces from six months to a year in prison, as well as $59,000 in restitution.

Rosie Costello is scheduled for sentencing May 17. Her standard sentencing range was not immediately available, but in the plea agreement she agreed to repay the government.

[James_xeno]

It's assholes like this who make it hard for people that really need it.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/27/washingto...n.ap/index.html

:laugh:

[J-Stop]

What'a bunch of retards con-artists.

[Samurai Drifter]

Good idea, except that they can't pretend to be retarded their whole life.

[Chris C]

JEFF WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?

[Reinas]

JEFF WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?

There's something called PM. It can be your friend.

[Natsu]

wow jus wow.. this is rather sickening to know.

[MadHatter]

Its sad to see how much society has deteriorated in that people now resort to using their kids as scam tickets. Its just wrong... sad thing is, its growing, one woman used her child to steal jewelry from stores, the child would go behind the counter because he was short, and grab the jewelry, give it to his mom who stuffed her pockets. Odd thing is, its mostly mothers who do this, rarely do we hear about fathers teaching their kids these things.