A Virginia career services manager has entered a guilty plea in connection to a scheme intended to defraud the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of nearly $3 million. Jeffrey Williams, 37, from Alexandria, was accused of using fraudulent records from July 2022 to May 2024 to extract funds from the VA.
Williams, during his time as a career services manager at an educational institution with programs meant for veterans, allegedly produced fake employment offer letters, altered certifications, and forged veteran signatures. These fraudulent activities appeared to show veterans securing meaningful employment. This deception enabled the educational institution to receive tuition payments from the government. He reportedly submitted hundreds of false documents to the VA, aiming to claim around $2.9 million for at least 189 veterans.
Jeffrey Williams has pleaded guilty to a single count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years. The sentence will be determined by a federal district court judge, taking into account U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other legal considerations.
The VA Office of Inspector General is conducting the investigation. The case is being prosecuted by Trial Attorney Lauren Archer of the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jordan Harvey from the Eastern District of Virginia.