Erie Man Charged with Theft of Supplemental Security Income

ERIE, Pa. - A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on a charge of theft of government property, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.

The one-count Indictment named Gregg Edward Siddons, 64, as the sole defendant.

According to the Indictment, from in and around January 2021 to in and around March 2024, Siddons stole approximately $33,417 in Supplemental Security Income to which he was not entitled because of unreported income Siddons obtained through operating an unauthorized taxi service.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both. Under the federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Christian A. Trabold is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Social Security Administration - Office of the Inspector General conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment.

An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.