Beaver City man indicted

OMAHA -- A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a Beaver City man charging him with theft of funds from the Social Security Administration and Medicaid.

The man, Daniel G. Smith, 47, is charged with theft of funds from the Social Security Administration in or around August, 1992, and continuing until on or about July, 2008, in the amount of approximately $164,929.

The maximum possible penalty if convicted, includes imprisonment of 10 years, a fine of $250,000, followed by 3 years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. Count II alleges on or about Jan. 14, 2005, Smith provided false statements in a Social Security Administra-

tion Report of Continuing Disability Interview.

The maximum penalty for this count includes 5 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

Count III alleges in or around March, 2000, and continuing until on or about June, 2008, Smith stole money from the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Smith received Medicaid benefit payments to which he knew he was not entitled.

The maximum penalty for this count includes 10 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.