Randa Allison, a 29-year-old woman, has been sentenced to just 14 months in prison for her involvement in a mail fraud scheme. Allison was found guilty of defrauding COVID-19 unemployment programs in multiple states, including California, through acts of unemployment fraud.
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Scheme to Get Money from State Governments
Allison is accused of working with others to create a plan to get money from different state governments through false means. They worked together to submit many false Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims in various states.
Sometimes, Allison and her partners had people’s permission to file claims using their information. But other times, they used personal information without consent.
Expansion of Charges to Include California
Initially, Allison’s charges only included Tennessee, Alabama, and Pennsylvania. But later, more charges were added, including California. For example, Allison was involved in the submission of a claim to the California EDD for $15,015.00.
Plea Agreement and Conditions
Allison’s plea agreement included 14 months in prison and five years of supervised release/probation. Other conditions included a recommendation for 500 hours of substance abuse treatment from the BOP’s program.
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Additionally, the recommendations included:
- Participate in substance abuse treatment
- Get a high school equivalency
- Receive a mental evaluation and any necessary treatment
- Participate in vocational training while in custody
The court has also ordered Allison to pay $120,025 in restitution to the victims.
