Published Aug 11, 2026, 10:48 AM EDT
James Bradford, 49, of Kansas, was found guilty of two counts for actions dating back to 2014.
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Published Aug 11, 2026, 10:48 AM EDT
A U.S. Army veteran has been convicted of defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of over $170,000 in caregiver benefit payments. A federal jury found James Bradford, 49, of Kansas, guilty of one count of conspiracy to defraud the government and one count of theft of public money, property or records, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office in the District of Kansas. The office said that from August 2014 to July 2023, Bradford and his caregiver provided false and fraudulent statements concerning the level of care he needed in order to claim assistance from the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC)—a program which provides monthly payments to people who care for veterans. This program is designed for people who spend so much time caring for others that it affects their ability to work and, therefore, their income level. The office added that Bradford and his caregiver both claimed that he was not able to provide himself with basic care, such as medication management, organizing financial affairs and transportation, requiring his caregiver to do these things on his behalf. Bradford made the claims despite being employed, according to authorities. From May 2016 until around 2025, he worked for the federal government as a project manager in Topeka for the General Services Administration (GSA). In this role, he reportedly oversaw multi-million-dollar contracts between GSA and vendors.
