Posts Tagged: Fraud
Iraq and Afghanistan Firefighters File Suit for Over $100M
On Tuesday, twenty-eight US firefighters filed a class action lawsuit against Wackenhut Services International, Kellog-Brown & Root, LLC (KBR) and Halliburton Corp, claiming fraud, conspiracy, and breach of contract arising out of their work in Afgha…
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LA Captain Accused of Bogus Payroll Scheme
A Los Angeles fire captain is on paid administrative leave as the LAFD investigates how he was able to receive nearly $80,000 in additional compensation from the department in 2010. Captain Eric Vasquez was assigned to supervise time sheet recordkeeping,…
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Private ambulances under fire in Philly. TV station joins feds in probing potential fraud.
First in two part series looking at people who may not need an ambulance, but Medicare is footing the bill.
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New Jersey Pension Board Says Former Harrison Firefighter Is ‘A Cheat, Fraud’
[fblike]Former firefighter Herman Ellis has balls. That's right. Huge balls. To retire on disability in November 2008 at $2,500 per month moving to Raleigh, NC to work as a firefighter at a salary of $37,000 a year - yes this takes balls. What we have he…
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DC firefighter on paid leave for two years now under arrest. Natalie Overton Williams charged with fraud.
Up until now Natalie Overton Williams had been on paid administrative leave.
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Thanksgiving Comes Early For 2 Clinton, Iowa Chiefs
Two Clinton, Iowa fire officials who had been terminated in the aftermath of a Federal EMS billing scandal, have been being reinstated by the Clinton Civil Service Commission. The decision handed down Tuesday, November 23, 2010 ordered that Fire Chief Ma…
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Inappropriate On-Duty Internet Activity Claims Nashville Fire Captain
It is not uncommon for members of the public to complain about governmental waste. We have all had to explain to angry taxpayers that it doesn’t cost $2,000 or even $20 to drive an engine company from the fire station to the grocery store, or how it is…
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Seattle Firefighter Under Investigation for Falsely Claiming a Disabling Injury
A Seattle firefighter's $12.8 million judgment against the city as well as his pension may be in jeopardy as the result of an investigation into just how serious his job-related injuries actually are.
In 2003, Firefighter Mark Jones fell down a pole…
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Louisville EMT In Prison for Manslaughter Catches a Break
Tammy Brewer, the Louisville Metro (Kentucky) EMT who was originally charged with murder following an ambulance crash on April 3, 2008 that killed a patient, is in the news again. Last December, she pled guilty to involuntary manslaught…
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Michigan Appeals Court Dismisses All But One Firefighter From Personal Injury Suit
The Court of Appeals of Michigan handed down a ruling last week that dismissed a fire department and several firefighter defendants from a personal injury suit, but left one firefighter now to face a jury.
The plaintiff in the suit, John Cheek, owned a S…
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NJ Rescue Squad Accused of Partying with Prostitutes
Yet another emergency organization finds itself at odds with local officials over some pretty bizzare accusations. The Avenel-Colonia First Aid Squad finds itself facing accusations related to the conduct of several of its members.
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LODD Firefighter’s Estate Leads to Bizzare Legal Challenge
I was totally speechless after reading this story about Fire Captain Thomas Araguz, who was killed 2 weeks ago on July 3 at a structure fire in Wharton, Texas. Thankfully - there is a video to explain the details so I …
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Fire Law On-Line at Providence College
The Fire Science program at Providence College will be offering Fire Science 312 - Fire Law this fall as an on-line class. The course catalogue description is as follows:
FRS 312 Fire Law3 creditsOverview of the legal issues closely associated withthe fi…
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New Haven…. AGAIN!!!!!
I know a lawyer should never complain about too many law suits, but at some point you have to ask when is enough going to be enough.
Another group of New Haven firefighters have filed suit over the 2003 promotional examination. Eleven firefighters…
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Noose at Rocky Mountain Fire Academy Sparks Investigation
A noose found at the Rocky Mountain Fire Academy in Denver, Colorado earlier this year has sparked an investigation and calls for punishment. The facility, which trains firefighters from Denver and Aurora, is physically located in Denver.
Officials have …
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DeKalb Captain Reinstated
DeKalb County Fire Captain Sell Caldwell has been ordered reinstated to the department by a hearing officer. Caldwell was one of five firefighters terminated after the fire death of 74-year-old Ann Bartlett on January 24, 2010.
Crews were called t…
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Providence Boat Ride Under Fire
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Fraudster’s Mansion Burns in Milwaukee
A LARGE FIRE IN THE MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, suburb of Menomonee Falls completely destroyed a million-dollar-mansion Sunday morning.
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Batt. Chief in Court on Fraud Charges
Charello, 50, was arrested on September 23 following a police investigation initiated by the mayor who wanted the FD investigated for overtime abuse.
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The dating game: SC rescue squad’s credit card used for dating services. Honea Path’s funds suspended by Anderson County while probe is underway.
Is it a lonely hearts club or a rescue squad? Funding suspended as South Carolina rescue squad investigated after credit card is used for dating services.
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Phantom Medic Earns $53,000
A WOMAN WHO HANDLED THE PAYROLL for the Bath County, Kentucky, EMS is in jail this morning after being charged with embezzling over $50,000 from the agency.
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Morning Lineup – October 22
This is it, the day that has been hyped and watched for by the geeks and home computer users for the past 10 months. Windows 7 begins selling and appearing in new computers everywhere. Despite many people's wishes, it isn't a complete re-make t…
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