Benefits Fraud Victories
“Victories” Definition: DM Cantor defines a “Victory” as a Complete Acquittal at Jury/Bench Trial; cases Dismissed after they were set for Jury/Bench Trial; cases Dismissed prior to being set for Jury/Bench Trial; Pre-Charge/Pre-Indictment cases where DM Cantor Prevented Charges from being filed; a Partial Acquittal at Jury/Bench Trial; cases in which Charges were Substantially Reduced; and cases where Prison/Jail exposure or Civil Repercussions were Substantially Reduced.
Disclaimer – Results depend upon factors unique to each case and that results in one case do not predict similar results in others.
Not Charged | Felony Benefits Fraud ($19,000) – State v. Ms. R.
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY INVESTIGATED (DMC NO. 15167)
Not Charged | Felony Benefits Fraud ($13,700 Misappropriated from AHCCCS) and Felony Fraudulent Schemes
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE DIVISION INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Felony Benefits Fraud ($8,500 Misappropriated from SNAP), Felony Fraudulent Schemes and Felony Theft
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY INVESTIGATED
Reduced to Probation with Zero Days of Jail | Felony Benefits Fraud/Fraudulent Schemes ($7,758 misappropriated from DES Contractor), Felony Conspiracy and Felony Theft
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. 2017-001677)
Not Charged | Felony Benefits Fraud ($2,000 Misappropriated from AHCCCS and SNAP) and Felony Fraudulent Schemes
ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE AND DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY INVESTIGATED (CASE NO. 20XX-XXXXX3)
Not Charged and Physical Therapy License Not Revoked at Professional Hearing | Felony Medicare Insurance/Benefits Fraud ($1,500 Misappropriated from Medicare), Felony Fraudulent Schemes and Felony Forgery
ARIZONA BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Felony Benefits Fraud (Over $1,000 from ACHHS) and Felony Theft – State v. Mr. K
ACHHS INVESTIGATED (DMC NO. 14648)
Not Charged | Felony Benefits Fraud & Felony Fraud Schemes (A.C.C.H.S) | State v. Ms. M
ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE INVESTIGATED (DMC NO. 4387)
Not Charged | Felony Benefits Fraud ($8,500 Misappropriated from SNAP), Felony Fraudulent Schemes and Felony Theft
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Felony Workers Compensation Fraud | State v. Mr. V
THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF ARIZONA / LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE INVESTIGATED (DMC NO. 11841)
Not Charged | Felony Benefits Fraud
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION INVESTIGATED
Reduced to Probation with Zero Days of Actual Jail | Felony Benefits Fraud ($50,800 Misappropriated from SSI), Felony Fraudulent Schemes and Felony False Swearing
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2014-002739)
Reduced to a Misdemeanor at Sentencing with Zero Days in Jail | (35 Counts) Felony Benefits Fraud/False Statements ($26,718 in Misappropriated Unemployment Benefits), Felony Fraudulent Schemes and Artifices and Felony Theft
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2016-000178)
Reduced to Attempted Fraud Schemes Class 6 Open/Misdemeanor with Probation and Zero Days in Jail | (8 Counts) Felony Benefits Fraud ($11,521 Misappropriated from AHCCCS and SNAP), (2 Counts) Felony Fraud Schemes and (2 Counts) Felony Theft
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2016-002971)
Reduced to Misdemeanor False Statements with Zero Days in Jail | (26 Counts) Felony Benefits Fraud ($6,200 Misappropriated from Unemployment Insurance), Fraudulent Schemes and Theft
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2015-000358)
Reduced to 1 Count of Fraud and 1 Count of Forgery with Probation and 6 Months in Jail | Felony Benefits Fraud/Fraudulent Schemes ($90,500 Misappropriated from the Department of Veteran’s Affairs), Felony Theft and (3 Counts) Felony Forgery
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2015-000970)
Reduced to 6 Months of Home Arrest with Probation and Zero Days of Actual Jail | Federal Felony Conspiracy to Commit Theft Concerning Programs Receiving Federal Benefits ($119,600)
US DISTRICT COURT, DISTRICT OF PHOENIX (CASE NO. CR-15-00468-001-PHX-DLR)