Kareem Highsmith, 51, of Charlotte, North Carolina, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J. Roemer to making false, fictitious, or fraudulent claims against a government agency. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the plea. The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a fine of $250,000. The case is part of the Trump Administration's Task Force to Eliminate Fraud.