I-INITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
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Criminal No.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
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THE LINITED STATES ATTORNEY CHARGES THAT:
COUNT 1
(Misappropriation by a Fiduciary)
At all times relevant to this Information:
I . Defendant STEPHEN PATzuCK GRISHAM was a resident of Minnesota.
2. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs administers financial
programs to support veterans of military service. For veterans deemed incompetent to
manage their financial affairs, the Department of Veteran's Affairs will pay benefits
through guardians or fiduciaries appointed either by a state probate court or by the
Department of Veteral's Affairs. The fiduciary must administer the funds consistent with
Department of Veteran's Affairs regulations and for the benefit of the beneficiary.
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3. From at least January 2012 until about December 2013, the defendant
served as a Department oJ Veteran's Affairs (VA) appointed fiduciary and as a court-
appointed conservator of the estate of protected persons in Minnesota. As a VA fiduciary
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and as a court appointed conservator, the defendant was appointed to
financial affairs of veterans, beneficiaries, and other individuals who
incompetent or were incapable of handling their financial affairs.
4. Between January 2012 andDecember 2013, in the State and District of
Minnesota, the defendant,
STEPHEN PATRICK GRISHAM,
having been appointed as a fiduciary with responsibility to receive and manage money
for the benefit of beneficiaries designated incompetent under laws administered by the
Department of Veteran's Affairs; did knowingly misappropriate and embezzle payments
to beneficiaries coming into the defendant's control as service as a fiduciary, in violation
of Title 38, United States Code, Section 6101.
Dated: June 11.2014
Assistant U.S. Attorney
Afforney ID No. 245392
JOHN R. MARTI
Assistant U.S. Attorney
Attornev ID No. 388393
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ANDREW M. LUGER
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