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BELLEVILLE — A Belleville letter carrier has pleaded guilty to federal charges of lying in order to collect disability benefits.
Randy Goodwin, 56, was charged in U.S. Court for the Southern District of Illinois under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act.
According to court documents, Goodwin began receiving a federal disability after being injured on the job with the US Postal Service in 2013. He then went to work for Good Heavens BBQ, his family’s restaurant in East St. Louis.
Annual disability forms require recipients to disclose additional income and employment, which Goodwin failed to do, according to court documents. Goodwin lied to avoid any reduction in his benefits, records show.
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As a result of her plea, Goodwin will not be able to receive disability benefits in the future. He also paid over $20,000 in restitution on the day of his plea hearing.
Sentencing will take place at the East St. Louis Federal Courthouse on June 13. Along with losing his disability benefits and paying restitution, Goodwin could also face a year in jail and a fine of up to $100,000.
“…This guilty plea sends a clear message that workers’ compensation fraud is a federal crime, with serious consequences,” said Special Agent in Charge Andre Martin, of the office of United States Postal Service Inspector General’s Office Central Area grounds. A declaration. “The USPS OIG and the U.S. Attorney’s Office remain committed to protecting the integrity of the workers’ compensation program and ensuring the accountability and integrity of U.S. Postal Service employees.”
The investigation of this case was led by the Office of the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service. He was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Luke J. Weissler
17 Totally Quirky Illinois High School Sports Icons
Argonauts Argo
Argo Community High School applauds the Argonauts. The Argonauts are found in Greek mythology – they are a group of heroes who traveled in a ship called “Argo” to find the Golden Fleece.
Courtesy of Argo Community High School
Hoopeston Cornjerkers
Hoopeston prides itself on being the first “Sweet Corn Capital of the World”. So it seems only fitting that their high school mascot should pay homage to the people who harvested the city’s signature culture – the Cornjerkers. According to IHSA.org, cornjerking may also be known as cracked corn, corn peeling, or corn shelling — either way, it’s the process of extracting corn from the stalk.
Courtesy of Hoopeston Area High School/IHSA
DeKalb Barbs
Barbed wire was invented at DeKalb. Their mascot, Barbie Raven, and the team names “the Barbs” pay homage to her invention.
Courtesy of DeKalb High School
Freeport/New Berlin Pretzels
Although the pretzel seems at first glance to be a rather obscure nickname, Freeport High and New Berlin High are both the basis of this salty snack.
Courtesy of New Berlin High School
Piasa Bird of Southwest Community High School
Most Illinois have heard the legend of the Piasa bird. At Southwestern, in Piasa, Illinois, it’s their home team.
Courtesy of Southwest Community High School
Lincoln Rail Separators
The city of Lincoln, Illinois uses the nickname Railsplitters (aka the Railers) because, according to the IHSA website, Abraham Lincoln – after whom the city is named and who practiced law there for eight years old – split the rails and used the wood to make fences. Lincoln still hosts an annual Railroad Splitting Festival.
Courtesy of Lincoln High School/IHSA
Teutopolis wooden clogs
Just don’t call them Hooves.
Courtesy of Teutopolis High School
Plano mowers
Plano High School wants you to fear the Reaper.
Courtesy of Plano High School
Cobden Appleknockers
The Cobden Appleknockers adopted their nickname to honor workers who used sticks to knock apples off trees during harvest.
The Southern Archival Photo
Orphans of Centralia / Orphan Annies
Centralia has gained national recognition for its unique mascot, the orphans. The female teams are called Annies, short for the famous Little Orphan Annie.
The Southern Archival Photo
Fulton Steam Cookers
This Mississippi River town pays homage to the steamboats that lined the river during the Mississippi’s glory days.
Courtesy of Fulton High School
fishing rabbits
Fisher Community High School Roots for Rabbits.
Courtesy of Fisher High School
Dwarfs of Freeburg
Midget’s nickname has been a source of controversy for Freeburg Community High School. Freeburg says he’s not changing the mascot, despite requests from the Little People of America.
Courtesy of Freeburg Community High School
Coal City Charbonniers
Coal City residents cheer – what else? The charcoal burners.
Courtesy of Coal City High School
Elk Grove Grenadiers
A grenadier, of course, is a soldier armed with grenades.
Courtesy of Elk Grove Grenadier Football
Flaming Hearts of Effingham
Effingham High School puts its passion behind the Flaming Hearts.
Courtesy of Effingham High School
Rochelle hubs
Rochelle High roots for the Hubs.
Courtesy of Lycée Rochelle
