Wednesday, April 28, 2021

PUBLIC AID ARRESTS MADE

 






On April 27, 2021, LCSO Detectives arrested Boris Lindsey (1-31-67) and Teresa Manning (9-10-72) for Engaging in Public Aid Fraud.  Based on documentation gathered by the staff of the North Central Florida Regional Housing Authority, LCSO was able to develop probable cause for the arrests. 

The LCSO investigation uncovered the fact that Lindsey and Manning had been scamming the Housing Authority for a period of more than two years.  From April 14, 2018 through approximately September 1, 2020, the couple received $21,311.00 in cash payments of rental assistance. 

According to the arrest affidavit filed by Corporal C.J. Perryman, the scam worked this way:   In 2018, Manning applied for and was granted rental assistance to enable her to rent the residence located at 13816 NE 55th Street in Williston.  The rental assistance was transferred by direct deposit to Manning’s “landlord” whom she identified as Lindsey.  In actuality, less than one month after the rental assistance was approved, Manning and Lindsey were married.  Additionally, the residence is owned exclusively by Manning.  Lindsey has no legal interest in the real property.   As a result of the scam, Manning and Lindsey were able to live together as husband and wife in a residence owned by her for a period of more than two years and receive taxpayer funded payments of $21,311.00 during that time. 

Manning and Lindsey were booked into the Levy County Detention Center.   Manning was released on a $50,000.00 bond and Lindsey posted the required $43,000.00 bond.