HARRISBURG – Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane today announced criminal charges against two Philadelphia women accused of falsifying public documents in an attempt to receive more than $174,000 from a statewide victims\’ assistance program.
Nola Brittingham, 56, and Beverly T. Dance, 49, both face numerous criminal charges related to the attempted theft. They were charged following an investigation by the Office of Attorney General\’s Bureau of Criminal Investigations.
The investigation revealed Brittingham billed the Victims Compensation Assistance Program for personal care services she provided to a male gunshot victim when in fact the man was receiving care in a hospital.
According to a criminal complaint, agents learned Dance had allegedly falsified invoices based on false dates and information Brittingham, a friend, provided to her. Moreover, agents reported learning Brittingham and Dance billed for nearly 1,000 hours of service at a rate of $175 per hour.
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