McDonald man admits to lying about Air Force deployment
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A McDonald man pleaded guilty today in federal court to lying about being deployed to gain additional active duty payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Richard A. Ward, 42, of 111 Orchard St., agreed to plead guilty to charges of theft of government money and making a false document after authorities say he received more than $14,000 in additional pay to which he was not entitled.
He is accused of falsifying documents to show he was deployed with the Pennsylvania Air National Guard 171st Air Refueling Wing from August 2011 to June 2012.
Ward faces a maximum 15 years in prison and up to a $500,000 fine. He is free on bond while awaiting sentencing from U.S. District Judge Joy Flowers Conti.