A 44-year-old Muscatine, Iowa man has pleaded guilty to allegations that he lied about being unemployed so he could collect thousands in unemployment benefits.
Muscatine County Attorney Alan Ostergren says Brian Monroe pleaded guilty to a charge of fraudulent practices. Ostergren's office says an investigation by Iowa Workforce Development and the Muscatine County Sheriff's Department showed Monroe had collected nearly $16,300 in unemployment pay even though he was working.
Monroe's sentencing is scheduled for November 2nd.
