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Ocala, Florida – Phil Henry Taylor, 66, of Homosassa, has been indicted on an additional federal charge of forcibly assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon after his initial indictment on a charge of receipt of stolen government property.

Key Points

• Between February 26, 2016, and March 2, 2020, Taylor and his daughter, Patricia Clinard, fraudulently obtained Social Security benefits from Taylor’s late wife’s account by forging her name on checks.
• Both Taylor and Clinard were indicted on the charge of receipt of stolen government property on December 12, 2023. After the indictment, federal warrants were issued for their arrests.
• On January 4, 2024, special agents with the Social Security Administration – Office of the Inspector General attempted to arrest Taylor at his home.
• Taylor refused to exit, threatening to stab the agents if they entered.
• Agents breached the front door and observed Taylor holding two large knives. Taylor eventually dropped the weapons and was taken into custody.
• If convicted, Taylor faces up to 20 years in federal prison on the assault charge and up to 10 years imprisonment on the fraud charge.