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Connecticut Woman Accused of Theft, Convincing Spouse He Had Alzheimer’s

A Connecticut woman has been charged with larceny after police say she stole nearly $600,000 from her husband and convinced him he had Alzheimer’s disease in an attempt to hide her actions. Police said the 63-year-old woman forged documents over …

Two Charged with Preying on Those Struggling with Addiction

Two men who authorities say took advantage of people struggling with opioid addiction by signing them up for false insurance policies and sending them to dubious out-of-state treatment facilities have been indicted on multiple charges, the Massachusetts attorney general’s office …

Connecticut Woman Charged with Workers’ Compensation Fraud, Larceny

A Wallingford, Connecticut, woman was arrested and charged with illegally collecting workers’ compensation benefits while being employed as a teacher for the City of Bristol Board of Education. Ann Marie Barros was arrested by inspectors from the Workers’ Compensation Fraud …

Connecticut State Trooper Charged with Workers’ Comp Fraud, Larceny

A Moosup, Conn., man has been arrested and charged with illegally collecting workers’ compensation benefits while being employed as a Connecticut state trooper. Kevin Moore, age 41, was arrested by inspectors from the Workers Compensation Fraud Control Bureau in the …

Former Owner of Cleaning Company Charged with Workers’ Comp Fraud

The former owner of a Massachusetts cleaning company has been charged with wage theft and workers’ compensation insurance fraud, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced. Marcello Pompa, of Saugus, Mass., is the former owner of M&M Cleaning of …

Massachusetts Cleaning Company Owner Sentenced for $74K Insurance Fraud

The owner of a Malden, Mass.-based cleaning company pleaded guilty and was sentenced to jail in connection with an insurance fraud scheme that involved worker misclassification, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced. Marcello Pompa, age 41, of Saugus, Mass., pleaded …

Suspects in Illegal Toxic Dumping Scheme in Connecticut Plead Not Guilty

The former superintendent of public works in a Connecticut town and the head of a local construction company have pleaded not guilty in connection with an alleged scheme to dump contaminated waste on town property. The Connecticut Post reports that …

Massachusetts Man Indicted for $45K Insurance Fraud Scheme

A Salem, Mass., man was indicted in connection with a scheme to set up a shell company to fraudulently collect benefits under a long-term care insurance policy, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced. Benjamin Johnson, 47, was indicted by a …

Massachusetts Man Indicted in Connection with $110K Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme

A Worcester, Mass., man who operated a temporary employment agency was indicted in connection with a scheme to evade more than $110,000 in workers’ compensation premiums, according to a press release issued by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey’s office. Sovane …

Connecticut Worker Charged with Workers’ Compensation Fraud, Larceny

A Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS) employee was has been arrested and charged with fraudulently collecting more than $4,000 in workers’ compensation benefits. Elizabeth Torres, age 58, of Oakville, Conn., was arrested by inspectors from the Workers’ Compensation Fraud …