Hamden Woman Sentenced for Stealing Dead Mother's Social Security Benefits for Nearly 30 Years

A Hamden woman was sentenced Monday to six months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for stealing her dead mother’s Social Security benefits for nearly 30 years.

Sandra Kimbro, 66, was also ordered to serve the first six months of her supervised release in home confinement, and to perform 120 hours of community service.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Kimbro’s mother, a Social Security benefits recipient, died in 1984. At the time of her death, Kimbro and her mother had a jointly-held bank account into which the mother’s monthly Social Security benefits were deposited, according to Tom Carson, spokesman for the United States Attorney District of Connecticut Office.

Between April 1984 and February 2014, Kimbro illegally obtained $160,457 in Social Security benefits that had been deposited into the account for her mother’s use.

Through the years, as she withdrew money from the bank account, Kimbro described to bank employees how she was providing care to her mother.

Kimbro was also ordered to pay full restitution.

On Nov. 19, 2014, Kimbro pleaded guilty to one count of theft of public funds.

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