Woman convicted of stolen valor gets 70 months in prison

Sarah Cavanaugh, 32, pleaded guilty last summer to four counts of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, forged military discharge certificates, and fraudulent use of military medals.

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[tonimilstead]

Funny how when people get caught, they're then ashamed. She's just ashamed of getting caught.

[TheMasterhomaster]

She’s not ashamed of what she did. She’s ashamed she got caught. Once a grifter always a grifter.

[Velshard]

Should have been sentenced to 30 years in Federal Prison, then she'd really be ashamed of herself.

[KasperskyFan]

Serves her right. She deserves to be in prison for acting like this

[GeorgeHutchins]

But, how many other things did she do, which she is now ashamed of?

[stewartbell]

Oh yeh she was only ashamed because she got caught.

[BarryJSilva]

I remember when I first saw her picture wearing dress blues. As a former Marine who went through Parris Island SC in July - September 71, I immediately noticed that her eagle, globe and anchor on her lapels were backwards. (anchors are inboard, she had them outboard) She had no idea how to dress a uniform. What a disgrace. Semper Fi - real Marines.

[alexlifeson]

As a disabled veteran, I always ask the public to always ask for a military/VA ID.

[patrickpatrick]

She didn’t lose her job or reputation, she gave them away. No character.

[YourCaliforniaSupply]

We need those types of crimes to be punished to the max every time

[workingguy]

If you’re going to prosecute someone for stolen valor, start with Senator Blumenthal of Connecticut.

[danainthevalley]

Send her to Ukraine to show her what a battlefield REALLY looks like then make her FIGHT.

[jaimedoria]

I am a veteran an am thoroughly disgusted by her.That are others as well.I can't get the VA to help whilst she scammed so easily.She is not sorry.

[NomadGuardian]

Let's prosecute and Incarcerate others who have committed the same Crime.

[primafacie]

Well, now she is a veteran....of the penal system.

[johnb]

She got VA benefits etc doesn’t the VA check military records yo make sure someone actually served and qualifies for benefits?

[AG_]

And yet SANTOS continues to keep his position in Congress

[eddiearmijo]

I've been trying since the 70s. Easy for some i guess.

[rjakob]

Those people who use veterans to scam off of are absolute thieves. As a 100% disabled vet, this is upsetting, to say the least. These crimes take away from veterans disability groups who have proudly served veterans as far back as I can remember and are hurt every time one of those stolen valor criminals pops up. It's sad that even today, in the U. S. many Americans don't understand what our service members do and sacrifice daily to protect our Democracy day in and day out. I am grateful for today's service members as I am of the vets from my era. Thank you All! 🇺🇸❤

[rmeaver]

They should give her a chance to rebuild her life with a 20 year enlistment contract without the ability for promotion. 20 years as a PV1.