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.