Stolen Valor Conviction Results in 70-Month Prison Sentence for Woman.

Sarah Cavanaugh, an East Greenwich woman, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for falsely claiming to be a wounded Marine veteran and defrauding veterans, charities, friends, and organizations. She pleaded guilty to four counts of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, forged military discharge certificates, and fraudulent use of military medals. Cavanaugh was also ordered to pay more than $250,000 in restitution. Her crimes prompted the introduction and passage of a stolen valor bill, which makes the act punishable at both the state and federal levels.