An anonymous letter alerted authorities to a large-scale fraud committed by a manager at the Ministry of Community and Social Services office in Sault Ste. Marie, a judge heard Tuesday.
The letter triggered an investigation that discovered Salvatore Cuglietta had bilked the provincial government of nearly $600,000 over a 12-year-period.
During that period, the accused was a manager at the local office, where he administered a number of programs, including the Ontario Disability Support Program.
Cuglietta created a false client claim under the disability program, paid out funds to the false female client and deposited the money in a bank account, Crown attorney Glen Wasyliniuk said.
The payments included $208,000 basic income, $137,000 for accommodation, $54,000 for medical supplies, $94,000 for house repairs, and $82,000 for medical transportation.
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Ron Payne
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