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Norwalk Woman Ordered To Pay Back $71.7K In Benefits From Late Mother Norwalk Woman Ordered To Pay Back $71.7K In Benefits From Late Mother
Norwalk Woman Ordered To Pay Back $71.7K In Benefits From Late Mother A Fairfield County woman has been ordered to pay more than $70,000 in annuity benefits she stole from her late mother. Sybil Butler, 57, of Norwalk, was sentenced in Bridgeport district court to three years of probation for stealing the benefits. She must also pay the $71,701.13 in restitution, pay a $1,000 fine and complete 150 hours of community service. Butler’s mother received monthly annuity payments following her retirement from the U.S. Postal Service, U.S. Attorney John Durham said. Butler’s mother died in June 2014, but between June 2014 and October 2016, she impersonated her mothe…

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Norwalk Woman Admits To Stealing Dead Mother's Annuity Payments For Years Norwalk Woman Admits To Stealing Dead Mother's Annuity Payments For Years
Norwalk Woman Admits To Stealing Dead Mother's Annuity Payments For Years A Fairfield County woman will face time behind bars after impersonating her dead mother and cashing her annuity payments for years. Norwalk resident Sybil Butler, has pleaded guilty in Bridgeport federal court to one count of theft of government funds for her scheme that netted tens of thousands of dollars. Butler’s mother, a former U.S. Postal Service employee, received monthly annuity payments following her retirement. She died in June 2014, at which point Butler’s scheme began. According to U.S. Attorney John Durham, between June 2014 and October 2016, Butler impersonated her mother in …

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