NEW YORK – A former Chaplain with the New York City Department of Corrections, and his brother pled guilty today in Manhattan federal court to charges related to their participation in a scheme to fraudulently obtain federal housing subsidies.

Specifically, Leib Glanz pled guilty to making false statements to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) with intent to defraud, and Menashe Glanz pled guilty to theft of government funds.

Leib Glanz worked as a Chaplain at the Brooklyn Detention Complex, in Brooklyn, New York, and the Manhattan Detention Complex, in Manhattan, New York, from October 2000 through June 2009.

Leib and Menashe Glanz participated in a scheme to fraudulently obtain Section Eight Program housing benefits. Under the Section Eight Program, HUD subsidizes the rent of low-income tenants who meet certain income and eligibility requirements. In New York City, this program is administered by the New York City Housing Authority (“NYCHA”) and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”).

Total proceeds from the scams topped $400,000.

Leib Glanz, 54, of Brooklyn, New York, faces a maximum term of one year in prison and a maximum fine of the greatest of $100,000, twice the gross pecuniary gain derived from the offense, or twice the gross pecuniary loss to the victim. Menashe Glanz, 50, of Brooklyn, New York, faces a maximum term of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of the greatest of $250,000, twice the gross pecuniary gain derived from the offense, or twice the gross pecuniary loss to the victim as a result of the offense.

As part of their pleas, Menashe Glanz has agreed to pay approximately $186,501 in restitution, and Leib Glanz has agreed to pay approximately $36,484 in restitution.