Court Records & Source Documents
The following primary source documents were used in the reporting and production of this case. All records are public filings and official government releases.
- 📄 Federal Indictment: United States v. Conn & Wyatt (PDF)
- 📄 Eric C. Conn Plea Agreement (PDF)
- 📄 U.S. Senate Press Release (PDF)
- 📄 U.S. Senate Investigative Report on Eric C. Conn (PDF)
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Eric C. Conn “Mr. Social Security”
Kentucky disability attorney Eric C. Conn admitted to helping run a scheme that used bribed medical providers and a Social Security administrative law judge to push through large numbers of disability claims. Federal authorities said the misconduct led to thousands of questionable approvals and triggered later benefit reviews and litigation over how suspensions were handled, while the Social Security Administration estimated the overall fraud exposure at about $550 million.
Key Facts
Sources
Primary sources (DOJ/SSA-OIG/FBI) first; reputable reporting for context.
- U.S. DOJ (July 14, 2017) — Conn sentenced in absentia; plea details
- U.S. DOJ (Sept 7, 2018) — 15-year sentence; restitution ordered ($72,574,609); trial convictions
- SSA Office of Inspector General (July 17, 2017) — Conn case summary; 12-year sentence; SSA/HHS restitution noted
- FBI Louisville (July 14, 2017) — statement on sentencing in absentia and restitution figures
- ABA Journal (Aug 28, 2017) — Daugherty sentencing and repayment order (context on judge’s role)
- Rep. Hal Rogers (June 4, 2015) — announcement on lifting suspensions pending hearings (context)
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