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

State v. Ms. G (DMC No. 13474)

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

State v. Ms. G (DMC 12809)

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

State v. Ms. C (DMC No. 15373)

MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. 2017-001677)

Reduced to Probation with Zero Days in Jail | Felony Benefits Fraud ($5,500), Felony Fraudulent Schemes, Felony Theft and (30 Counts) False Statements – State v. Mr. P.

MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2019-002497) (DMC NO. 15979)

Not Charged | Felony Benefits Fraud ($2,000 Misappropriated from AHCCCS and SNAP) and Felony Fraudulent Schemes

State v. Mr. T (DMC No. 13272)

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

State v. Mr. K. (DMC No. 13080 and DMC No. 11324)

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

State v. Ms. G (DMC 12809)

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

State v. Mr. C (DMC No. 14920)

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

State v. Ms. M (DMC No. 12750)

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

State v. Mr. W (DMC No. 14191)

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

State v. Mr. W (DMC No. 14179)

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

State v. Mr. F (DMC No. 13324)

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

State v. Ms. K (DMC No. 13282)

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)

U.S. v. Mr. F (DMC No. 12941)

US DISTRICT COURT, DISTRICT OF PHOENIX (CASE NO. CR-15-00468-001-PHX-DLR)