TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A Tallahassee man has pleaded guilty to theft of government funds, according to the Northern District of Florida U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
The guilty plea for 47-year-old Anthony Brewer comes after he was accused of stealing funds from the Department of Veteran Affairs<\/a> for nearly three years, the attorney\u2019s office wrote in a press release Tuesday. <\/p>\n Court records revealed that Brewer \u201cagreed to serve as a fiduciary under the Department of Veteran Affairs\u2019 fiduciary program and manage the monetary benefits of an individual who was unable to manage their own benefits,\u201d per the press release.<\/p>\n More on crime in our area<\/p>\n As part of the agreement, the 47-year-old agreed to use the funds for \u201cthe care, support, health, welfare, comfort, and desires of the beneficiary,\u201d the attorney\u2019s office said.<\/p>\n However, Brewer misused and stole funds provided by the VA for the beneficiary between October 2020 and January 2023, according to the attorney\u2019s office. <\/p>\n He\u2019s expected to be sentenced February 2. <\/p>\n To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0Nextdoor<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0X<\/a>\u00a0(Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n Have a news tip or see an error?\u00a0Write to us here<\/a>. Please include the article\u2019s headline in your message.<\/p>\n Be the first to see all the biggest headlines by downloading the WCTV News app. Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to get started.<\/p>\n Copyright 2025 WCTV. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n