A federal grand jury in Topeka has indicted a Kansas man, Steven W. Porubsky, for allegedly defrauding the federal government. The indictment charges Porubsky with one count of conversion of mortgaged collateral, accusing him of selling crops that were used as collateral for a federal loan.
Court documents allege that Porubsky intentionally defrauded the Farm Service Agency, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), by converting agricultural products mortgaged to the USDA for his own use. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is conducting an investigation into the matter.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Lindsey Debenham is handling the prosecution.
In a separate case, Jesse J. Rivera from Topeka has been indicted on one count of theft of government property. This case is under investigation by the Railroad Retirement Board and also prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Lindsey Debenham.
It is important to note that an indictment is merely an allegation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
